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WK08 SKD

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,939 mi
Last recorded187,939 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 SKD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 187,939 miles

Rear coil springs noisey

Rear suspension & components surface corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2025 184,229 miles

Rear suspension & components surface corrossion

Front both front headlight opaque & patter poor

Pass 12 Apr 2024 177,191 miles

Nearside Front Upper spring mount / bearing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 167,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake / parking brake lever parcially seized

Pass 23 Mar 2022 155,087 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 155,087 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 140,063 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 129,132 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 129,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r parking brake reading low

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 15 Mar 2018 103,239 miles

n/s headlamp misted

o/s/f slight brake bind

rear tyres worn 2.5mm

Fail 12 Mar 2018 103,097 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s headlamp misted

o/s/f slight brake bind

rear tyres worn 2.5mm

Pass 3 Mar 2017 94,225 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

Fail 28 Feb 2017 94,160 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

o/s/r brake disc in poor condition and has got hot and discoloured

Pass 15 Mar 2016 86,484 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 76,126 miles

both sides rear top curved tie bar outer bushes worn

Pass 27 Feb 2014 63,193 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 52,291 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 43,349 miles

Front brake pads approx 1/2 worn.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 31,264 miles

Rear tyres 3-4mm.

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 SKD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WK08 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 WK08 SKD registered?

WK08 SKD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2008.

Is WK08 SKD safe to buy?

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