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VK08 FVH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,446 mi
Last recorded132,446 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 FVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 132,446 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 132,445 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 129,997 miles

Both rear shocks slight misting of oil

Front reg plate poor condition

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2020 126,444 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 118,739 miles

Both rear tyres poor and low Nsr tyre nail in tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2019 118,739 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres poor and low Nsr tyre nail in tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2018 110,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 110,799 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 106,096 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,415 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2015 87,047 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 78,837 miles

All tyres are cracking and perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,594 miles

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

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

all four tyres wearing on edges of tread

offside front inner brakepad appears worn,recommend further inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,265 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r at time of test unable to carrie out full inspection on safty belt

Fail 23 Mar 2011 49,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,884 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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VK08 FVH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK08 FVH, 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 VK08 FVH registered?

VK08 FVH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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