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KR08 XJU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

121,066 mi
Last recorded121,066 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 XJU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 121,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 109,283 miles

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

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 98,223 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 91,504 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust silencer skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides[worn from inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 91,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust silencer skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides[worn from inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 85,585 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 80,856 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,542 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 76,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2017 70,658 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 27 May 2017 70,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 63,249 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly cracking

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 May 2015 54,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2014 48,141 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2013 37,877 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 29,002 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 18,604 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 XJU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 KR08 XJU, 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 XJU registered?

KR08 XJU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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