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KP08 HSF

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

69,906 mi
Last recorded69,906 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 HSF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 69,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to lack of use, slight distortion/vibration when driven. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components have surface corrosion.

Fail 4 Feb 2026 69,906 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mount corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded due to lack of use, slight distortion/vibration when driven. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components have surface corrosion.

Pass 7 Mar 2025 69,579 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 69,579 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 68,747 miles

Rear rear sub frame has surface corrosion.

Fail 30 Jan 2024 68,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face + giving judder on brake test. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear sub frame has surface corrosion.

Pass 7 Feb 2023 68,033 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,441 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 67,441 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 65,590 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 64,334 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 61,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 61,613 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,692 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 57,692 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 55,602 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 53,128 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 50,350 miles

Nearside rear tyre is cracking in the tread.

Offside front tyre is splitting in the tread.

Offside rear tyre is splitting in the tread.

Fail 28 Jan 2015 50,348 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear tyre is cracking in the tread.

Offside front tyre is splitting in the tread.

Offside rear tyre is splitting in the tread.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 47,222 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 43,466 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 40,053 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 36,417 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 HSF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HSF, 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 HSF registered?

KP08 HSF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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