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KR08 XJV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

62,652 mi
Last recorded62,652 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 XJV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 62,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s-n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 58,506 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 52,971 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 49,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak around previous repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 48,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Nov 2021 48,715 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2020 48,384 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 47,429 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 46,248 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 45,018 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 May 2016 42,691 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 39,800 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 33,270 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged

Offside rear tyre showing signs of fatique ( cracking between the treads )

Pass 28 May 2013 27,874 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 21,976 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 16,231 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 XJV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 XJV, 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 XJV registered?

KR08 XJV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 May 2008.

Is KR08 XJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR08 XJV shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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