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KR08 YWY

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,110 mi
Last recorded71,110 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 71,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 71,110 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 68,191 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer CV gaiter starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge of the tread is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer CV gaiter starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of the tread is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of the tyre tread is low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 65,483 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal hanging bracket detached rear silencer box,strongly recommend weld. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

cannot clearly view both inner brake pads.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 62,823 miles

cannot clearly view both inner brake pads.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,762 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 53,474 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

cannot clearly view both inner brake pads..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

Pass 25 Nov 2019 48,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge.. (5.2.3 (e))

cannot clearly view both rear inner brake pads..

small cuts present in tyres..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

wear lips developing on edges of both front brake discs..

Pass 14 Feb 2019 44,594 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wear lips developing on edges of both front brake discs.

cannot clearly view both rear inner brake pads.

cuts present inbetween tread patterns of n/s/r tyre,but not exposing ply/cords.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 44,594 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear wiper arm trim broken exposing sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wear lips developing on edges of both front brake discs.

cannot clearly view both rear inner brake pads.

cuts present inbetween tread patterns of n/s/r tyre,but not exposing ply/cords.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 35,666 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 35,666 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre is perished and has damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished

Offside Front Tyre is perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Tyre is very perished and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 34,604 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,455 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 30,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 27,288 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 22,477 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2013 22,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2012 17,921 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 11,795 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 YWY 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 80%.

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 YWY, 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 YWY registered?

KR08 YWY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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