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KW08 GNV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,305 mi
Last recorded95,305 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 95,305 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 95,301 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 88,615 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 88,570 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 83,609 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 83,584 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 80,028 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 80,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 77,249 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 77,243 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 74,022 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 69,962 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 67,970 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 65,584 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 57,598 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 50,757 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 50,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 43,416 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,318 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2011 27,160 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 GNV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GNV, 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 GNV registered?

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

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