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PK08 ZWF

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

87,186 mi
Last recorded87,186 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 ZWF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 87,186 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 81,023 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 75,603 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside parking brake effort low

Pass 16 Jun 2022 67,854 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,259 miles

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 20 Jul 2020 54,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Slight noise on strut top

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

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 50,748 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,980 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on edges and slightly under inflated (4.1.E.1)

NSR brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Mar 2018 47,960 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on edges and slightly under inflated (4.1.E.1)

NSR brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2017 44,086 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 44,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,860 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 35,018 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 31,469 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,267 miles

front brake discs part worn

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 ZWF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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

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