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KP08 KJZ

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,523 mi
Last recorded98,523 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 KJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 98,523 miles

Tailgate not opening

Pass 18 Mar 2025 90,010 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 83,642 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 79,418 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 74,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 70,645 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 66,770 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Fail 24 Mar 2020 66,770 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2019 61,998 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 59,086 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 55,459 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 55,457 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2016 50,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

initial problems with abs resolved,but attention may be required in future

Fail 24 Mar 2016 50,023 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,580 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 47,580 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2014 46,442 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 46,442 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2013 37,913 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 29,761 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 21,060 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 KJZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KJZ, 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 KJZ registered?

KP08 KJZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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The MOT history for KP08 KJZ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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