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ND08 KOV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

115,704 mi
Last recorded115,704 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 KOV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 115,704 miles

Central Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 103,375 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 103,352 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 103,326 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 99,518 miles

Central Rear seat belt not checked due to seat cover fitted

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2021 99,464 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt not checked due to seat cover fitted

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2020 90,751 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 79,120 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,573 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 65,027 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,172 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 49,733 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,054 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,438 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,172 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,400 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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ND08 KOV 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 87.5%.

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 ND08 KOV, 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 ND08 KOV registered?

ND08 KOV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is ND08 KOV safe to buy?

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