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KT08 RYA

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

79,668 mi
Last recorded79,668 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 RYA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 79,668 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2022 79,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,821 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 71,500 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 67,633 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 61,720 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar gaiter deteriated

Pass 3 Aug 2017 55,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 49,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 43,498 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)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 39,010 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,654 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 33,117 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 26,000 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 18,728 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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KT08 RYA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 KT08 RYA, 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 KT08 RYA registered?

KT08 RYA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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