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KY08 BHN

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,225 mi
Last recorded140,225 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 BHN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2021 140,225 miles

Both front tyres getting low - wearing un-evenly

Fail 17 Jul 2021 140,225 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box blowing middle to rear section poor (6.1.2 (a))

Both front tyres getting low - wearing un-evenly

Pass 23 Jul 2020 135,603 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 135,603 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 13 Jul 2019 130,987 miles

Front brake disc's lipped slightly

o/s/r brake disc's corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 123,851 miles

Front brake discs and pads

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 123,850 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs and pads

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 115,044 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 115,044 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 105,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres stepped inner tread

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 103,048 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 83,658 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,332 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,147 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,532 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 26,286 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 BHN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BHN, 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 BHN registered?

KY08 BHN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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