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KW08 XBA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,554 mi
Last recorded111,554 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 XBA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 111,554 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2018 111,554 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

one rear exhaust bracket broken

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2017 99,893 miles

Front Number plate deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Plastic under trays fitted

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Sill covers fitted

Tyre wearing inside edge slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2016 91,766 miles

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

cover sills and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 91,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

cover sills and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 86,280 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

edges of both front tyres worn and nearing limit

Fail 6 Feb 2015 86,280 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake disc s badly corroded

cover sills fitted

edges of both front tyres worn and nearing limit

Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,549 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 78,543 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 61,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 61,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 55,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs pitted

cover sills fitted

front to rear brake pipes covered over

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 38,650 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 XBA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XBA, 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 XBA registered?

KW08 XBA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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