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KW08 GGO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,201 mi
Last recorded97,201 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 GGO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 97,201 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some components

Fail 28 Sep 2020 97,201 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite heavily but not exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite heavily but not exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2019 95,048 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 95,048 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 92,658 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 92,658 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 91,948 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 91,943 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 86,991 miles

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

oil level low

timing belt cover not attached properly

Pass 23 Nov 2015 78,570 miles

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult seat belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 78,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult seat belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 69,836 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 69,784 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 66,473 miles

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)

front brake discs are lipped

front pads 80% worn

rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 12 May 2012 52,349 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 39,479 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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KW08 GGO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KW08 GGO, 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 GGO registered?

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

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