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RE08 NPK

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,947 mi
Last recorded97,947 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 NPK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 97,947 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,338 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 91,688 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 85,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 80,838 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 80,838 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 73,187 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 68,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and pitted on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 68,689 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 64,685 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 61,938 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 55,684 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 47,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 47,710 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 38,581 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 29,598 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 20,345 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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RE08 NPK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RE08 NPK, 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 RE08 NPK registered?

RE08 NPK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2008.

Is RE08 NPK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE08 NPK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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