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KR08 XPA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

170,219 mi
Last recorded170,219 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 XPA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 170,219 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 163,013 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 152,739 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 140,951 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 140,948 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,620 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 88,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 12 Aug 2019 88,837 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 21 Aug 2018 77,925 miles

Nearside Upper Coolant leak engine/cylinder head area ()

Fail 21 Aug 2018 77,925 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play & offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Coolant leak engine/cylinder head area ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 70,085 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,778 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2015 52,891 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,314 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 36,866 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 30,807 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2011 21,570 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 XPA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 XPA, 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 XPA registered?

KR08 XPA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is KR08 XPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR08 XPA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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