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KY08 BBE

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,132 mi
Last recorded120,132 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 BBE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,132 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 120,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 115,030 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Jan 2021 115,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Nov 2019 109,863 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 102,108 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Nov 2018 102,104 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,938 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit no cords showing time of test 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge no cords showing time of test 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 63,261 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 50,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted cant carry out full seat belt checks

Pass 21 Oct 2014 42,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 34,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2012 27,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2011 23,336 miles

Nearside 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)

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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KY08 BBE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KY08 BBE, 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 KY08 BBE registered?

KY08 BBE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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