MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front tyres worn inner edges
surface corrosion all brake discs
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
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RK08 XHW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 RK08 XHW, 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 RK08 XHW registered?
RK08 XHW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.
Is RK08 XHW safe to buy?
The MOT history for RK08 XHW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does RK08 XHW have outstanding finance?
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