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LV08 KFO

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,718 mi
Last recorded147,718 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 KFO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 147,718 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 144,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 134,649 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 125,889 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 118,464 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 108,542 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 108,542 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 95,639 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 79,302 miles

Oil leak

front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,203 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 66,203 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 53,118 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2014 53,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2013 37,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 37,043 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2012 29,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2011 18,001 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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LV08 KFO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LV08 KFO, 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 LV08 KFO registered?

LV08 KFO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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