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KR08 EPV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,670 mi
Last recorded112,670 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 EPV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 112,670 miles

Front fluid leaks on front undertray

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf inner suspension arm front bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer box skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 112,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front fluid leaks on front undertray

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf inner suspension arm front bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer box skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 109,412 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 101,117 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 92,006 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 83,169 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and sidewall heavily scuffed

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 83,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and sidewall heavily scuffed

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 77,194 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 77,156 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,527 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 58,138 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Rear Brake discs worn

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

Sill, Floor & Engine covers fitted

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Fail 25 Apr 2018 58,138 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & Inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake discs worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake discs worn

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

Sill, Floor & Engine covers fitted

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,423 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very worn inner edge & Perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very worn inner edge & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Sill, Floor & Engine under trays fitted

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Pass 26 Apr 2016 45,075 miles

Body damage: NSR Wing & Door, OSR Wing

Floor, Sill & Engine under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 3 mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 3 mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Slight play steering track rod arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 45,075 miles

Body damage: NSR Wing & Door, OSR Wing

Floor, Sill & Engine under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 3 mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 3 mm & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Slight play steering track rod arms

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 39,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 32,828 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Service light on

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 26,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight free play nearside front tie rod & Offside front tie rod

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2012 20,447 miles

play in nearside steering arm inner joint

play in offside steering arm inner joint

Fail 25 Apr 2012 20,447 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

play in nearside steering arm inner joint

play in offside steering arm inner joint

Pass 29 Mar 2011 13,662 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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KR08 EPV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KR08 EPV, 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 KR08 EPV registered?

KR08 EPV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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