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KR08 YWS

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,239 mi
Last recorded124,239 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 124,239 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 124,237 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 119,212 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 114,344 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 114,344 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 76,432 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,778 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 71,778 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 67,857 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 67,855 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 61,308 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 61,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,507 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 48,406 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 48,406 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 43,785 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 37,217 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,469 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 23,202 miles

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

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 YWS is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YWS, 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 YWS registered?

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

Is KR08 YWS safe to buy?

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