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KP08 HHY

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,397 mi
Last recorded161,397 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 HHY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 161,397 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 150,472 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 141,906 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 141,905 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure center hanger broken off due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 133,243 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer skin hitting body (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 122,214 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 122,143 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on both edges

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 110,237 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear backbox corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 110,237 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear backbox corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 99,487 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

rear discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 May 2017 99,323 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 86,600 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 86,600 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 75,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2014 65,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dent in n/s front door

engine oil level low

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2013 52,364 miles

child seat fitted to nsr seat

Fail 21 Mar 2013 52,364 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted to nsr seat

Pass 23 Mar 2012 42,703 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat - visually checked seatbelt only

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,863 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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KP08 HHY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KP08 HHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KP08 HHY registered?

KP08 HHY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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