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KT08 RYB

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,269 mi
Last recorded85,269 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 RYB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 85,269 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

a number of upper and lower covers prevent full inspection of a number of items

exhaust corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2017 81,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 81,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 61,487 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 61,122 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,930 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 49,827 miles

Both rear tyres worrn on outer edges.

NSF tyre worrn on inner edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 49,813 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres worrn on outer edges.

NSF tyre worrn on inner edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 46,793 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 46,790 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,652 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all discs badly rusted

Fail 12 Apr 2012 40,652 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

air bag light on

all discs badly rusted

Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,340 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 RYB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KT08 RYB, 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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KT08 RYB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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