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KT08 UEM

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,541 mi
Last recorded120,541 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 120,541 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2024 120,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 111,239 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2023 111,239 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 102,835 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 102,835 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 93,482 miles

exhaust back box getting corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 88,387 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 88,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 85,319 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 82,726 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,827 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 79,827 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 76,418 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 74,567 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 74,567 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 70,234 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 70,234 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,017 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 43,002 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 33,323 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 UEM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UEM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KT08 UEM registered?

KT08 UEM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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