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WK08 CVC

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,198 mi
Last recorded147,198 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 CVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 147,198 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 147,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 147,167 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

oil in engine well above max level

Pass 21 Mar 2023 140,567 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 139,901 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 127,868 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 127,868 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin box (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 127,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective multiple mounts broken exhaust has been secured using cable ties and metal clips system is also fouling rear sub frame, system needs serious realignment or replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount bearing worn

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear suspension bushes starting to wear

undertrays fitted

wet test

Pass 23 Feb 2021 118,309 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 111,173 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 90,955 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 85,197 miles

Front brakes tight

Nearside Rear tyre nail

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,832 miles

nearside front tyre wirn on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 61,981 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 61,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 51,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,490 miles

child seat fitted nsr unable to check belt fully

Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,822 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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WK08 CVC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK08 CVC, 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 WK08 CVC registered?

WK08 CVC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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