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PK08 XWM

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,912 mi
Last recorded184,912 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 XWM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 184,912 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly roughness in bearing or bush,no excessive movement (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust system mounting insecure

Fail 9 May 2017 184,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly roughness in bearing or bush,no excessive movement (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust system mounting insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2016 174,850 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 164,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2014 152,514 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 152,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 140,476 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 140,214 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 124,638 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 99,947 miles

FRONT PADS WORN

REAR PADS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

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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PK08 XWM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PK08 XWM, 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 PK08 XWM registered?

PK08 XWM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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