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KP08 KHZ

2008 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,571 mi
Last recorded80,571 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 KHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 80,571 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 78,498 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle seems very fumey[possible regen taking place]

Fail 24 Aug 2022 78,495 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle seems very fumey[possible regen taking place]

Pass 4 Aug 2021 73,195 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes cracking] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 73,194 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes cracking] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 69,250 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes cracking] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

possible injector leak

Fail 13 Aug 2020 69,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes cracking] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

possible injector leak

Pass 2 Aug 2019 66,711 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 66,711 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,724 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly worn and pitted on inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 62,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly worn and pitted on inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2017 59,142 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 59,142 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 56,807 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,266 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 42,006 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 35,562 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 28,255 miles

EMISSIONS TO LOW TO RECORD

EML LIGHT REMAINS ON

Pass 16 Jun 2011 19,192 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 KHZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Silver 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 KHZ, 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 KHZ registered?

KP08 KHZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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