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SK08 KYT

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,222 mi
Last recorded138,222 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 KYT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 138,222 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner face/. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 138,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **1.6mm** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner face/. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **2MM** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 125,953 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 115,162 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 115,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2019 102,837 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 92,191 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 92,191 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 80,401 miles

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 80,401 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16v (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 70,102 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 59,217 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 56,411 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 16 Apr 2015 56,411 miles

n/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,115 miles

2x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of aduld seatbelts

both front tyres worn to inner edges (205/55x16)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 47,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of aduld seatbelts

both front tyres worn to inner edges (205/55x16)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 39,146 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 31,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s wiper starting to smear

service insp lamp on

Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,534 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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SK08 KYT is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 SK08 KYT, 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 SK08 KYT registered?

SK08 KYT is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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