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KR08 YWM

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

152,210 mi
Last recorded152,210 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 152,210 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 133,746 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 120,047 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 109,697 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 100,198 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 92,783 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 84,594 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 84,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 74,653 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 62,200 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 62,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 58,725 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 50,332 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 50,332 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 46,574 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,401 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 36,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2012 29,195 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 20,598 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 YWM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YWM, 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 YWM registered?

KR08 YWM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2008.

Is KR08 YWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR08 YWM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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