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KT08 TXL

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,150 mi
Last recorded78,150 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 TXL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 78,150 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 78,150 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 69,840 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 61,122 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 49,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective on box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 49,262 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust mount corroded through but system supported,

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 48,425 miles

front brake discs are in poor condition

Fail 30 Nov 2016 48,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,423 miles

both rear tyres are perished

exhaust bracket corroded on back box

front brake discs are worn

Pass 9 Dec 2014 45,991 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear Tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Dec 2013 43,114 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Aug 2012 37,894 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 33,334 miles

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

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 TXL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 TXL, 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 TXL registered?

KT08 TXL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 August 2008.

Is KT08 TXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KT08 TXL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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