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KY08 BHK

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,765 mi
Last recorded115,765 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 115,765 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underbody rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2022 112,680 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front c v boot started to split

Pass 11 Jan 2021 99,735 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 91,068 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 91,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2018 84,591 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 78,109 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,877 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 2 Jul 2016 70,776 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 53,054 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Jul 2015 53,054 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 May 2015 51,911 miles

FRONT PLASTIC EXHAUST MOUNT CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 28 May 2014 44,975 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 May 2013 36,727 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 29,665 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2011 20,996 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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KY08 BHK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BHK, 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 BHK registered?

KY08 BHK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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