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KW08 GGF

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,792 mi
Last recorded135,792 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 GGF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2022 135,792 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 125,209 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 125,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 116,744 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 102,242 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 91,313 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 May 2018 91,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2017 86,902 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut on sidewall but no ply or cords showing

Pass 25 May 2016 82,144 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 76,339 miles

Small cut to drivers front tyre outer wall

Pass 21 May 2014 71,182 miles

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

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 May 2013 61,542 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 56,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 46,449 miles

Could not carry out full inspection of the nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted at time of test

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

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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KW08 GGF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KW08 GGF, 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 KW08 GGF registered?

KW08 GGF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 May 2008.

Is KW08 GGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW08 GGF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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