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RV08 ZKL

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,327 mi
Last recorded110,327 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 ZKL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 110,327 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 104,999 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 97,433 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 97,429 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2023 90,139 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binbing

Pass 9 May 2022 82,682 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 74,518 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 74,518 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2020 67,799 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 67,795 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 60,561 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 60,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 51,777 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 48,509 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 48,509 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 45,104 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 45,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 41,358 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 37,864 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 33,889 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 24,151 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 17,509 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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RV08 ZKL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RV08 ZKL, 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 RV08 ZKL registered?

RV08 ZKL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2008.

Is RV08 ZKL safe to buy?

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