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KY08 BKU

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,539 mi
Last recorded175,539 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 BKU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 175,539 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 164,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 161,195 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 161,195 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 154,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 147,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear lower torsion bar bush wear

Pass 16 Nov 2020 137,541 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 132,980 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 126,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S front tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 125,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S front upper, drop link dust cover has small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S front tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 112,675 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 112,649 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section insecure / corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 98,301 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 85,682 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 85,682 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 76,464 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,117 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 49,989 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 49,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 36,666 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 23,844 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 BKU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BKU, 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 BKU registered?

KY08 BKU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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