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KR08 XKF

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,135 mi
Last recorded167,135 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 XKF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 167,135 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 163,911 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2024 160,545 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2024 160,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2023 157,968 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2023 157,968 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2022 154,366 miles

exhaust back box casing corroded

Fail 12 May 2022 154,366 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust back box casing corroded

Pass 15 May 2021 151,459 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 149,842 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 146,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 10 May 2019 146,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 141,905 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2018 141,905 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 137,400 miles

Rear Silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 137,400 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 135,451 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 131,692 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2015 131,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 125,528 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 120,187 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 119,575 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 89,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 63,699 miles

front brake disces has lip on it and pads getting low

rear exhaust box corroded and front brake binding slight

rear tyres inner side tread low and rear b/pads getting low

slight noise from rear wheels

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 XKF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XKF, 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 XKF registered?

KR08 XKF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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