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KW08 GOP

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,990 mi
Last recorded165,990 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 GOP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 165,990 miles

undertrays fiited

Fail 18 Mar 2025 165,990 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fiited

Pass 31 Oct 2023 162,799 miles

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 29 Jul 2022 159,621 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 155,561 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 151,483 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 145,505 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 145,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 136,995 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE LOW TREAD AND REAR COIL SPRING IS CORRODED

Fail 12 Jul 2018 136,995 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH HEADLIGHTS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick REAR PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD AND BOTH NEARSIDE TYRE LOW TREAD AND WORN ON THE INSIDE

Pass 10 Jul 2017 127,711 miles

back section exhaust first skin is coming off

engine management light on

no reverse light

offside rear low tread

rear brakes low

Pass 8 Jul 2016 113,520 miles

Engine management light is on

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 113,520 miles

Engine management light is on

Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 99,152 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 82,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 82,457 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 68,404 miles

ns rear tyre perished

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 52,499 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 37,466 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 GOP is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KW08 GOP, 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 GOP registered?

KW08 GOP is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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