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PX08 WJK

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,592 mi
Last recorded142,592 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 WJK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 142,592 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust holed at rear bracket

Fail 2 Jul 2026 142,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust holed at rear bracket

Pass 29 May 2025 126,491 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 126,117 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 100,874 miles

rear axle rusty

slight oil leake

Fail 20 Mar 2024 100,870 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear axle rusty

slight oil leake

Pass 23 Feb 2023 96,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 92,549 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 88,587 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 85,762 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2019 81,191 miles

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2018 76,173 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 70,167 miles

Outer skin of rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 59,412 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 51,763 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 25,265 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2012 6,753 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 5,153 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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PX08 WJK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PX08 WJK, 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 PX08 WJK registered?

PX08 WJK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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