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KW08 YFN

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,567 mi
Last recorded127,567 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 127,567 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 127,567 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 116,428 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2023 116,425 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 105,005 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 97,919 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,752 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 86,515 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,183 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 76,162 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 65,077 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 56,276 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 45,150 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 38,723 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 31,810 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 26,947 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 21,503 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 YFN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YFN, 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 YFN registered?

KW08 YFN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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The MOT history for KW08 YFN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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