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WG08 SKD

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,165 mi
Last recorded135,165 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 SKD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2023 135,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 127,816 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 119,309 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 111,750 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2019 94,609 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 69,072 miles

Rear tyres just starting to wear on inside edges

Fail 29 Mar 2017 69,072 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Rear tyres just starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in shoulder and starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,700 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 52,700 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,573 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 35,572 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 26,947 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 22,414 miles

engine undershields fitted at time of test.

Fail 13 Jun 2011 22,414 miles

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

engine undershields fitted at time of test.

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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WG08 SKD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WG08 SKD, 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 WG08 SKD registered?

WG08 SKD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 June 2008.

Is WG08 SKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG08 SKD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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