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WK08 SMV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

45,510 mi
Last recorded45,510 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 45,510 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 45,505 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 m-1 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 44,986 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 43,465 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 43,465 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 42,680 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 42,315 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Fail 4 Apr 2022 42,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo pipe split (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Pass 17 Dec 2020 41,777 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 41,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 35,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 28,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT BEARING WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 25,241 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 21,570 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 18,504 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 15,436 miles

Damage to rear nearside & offside panels.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 13,286 miles

nearside front tyre is perrished

offside rear tyre is perrished

Fail 26 Feb 2014 13,286 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre is perrished

offside rear tyre is perrished

Pass 20 Feb 2013 11,328 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 9,425 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 6,868 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 SMV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SMV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WK08 SMV registered?

WK08 SMV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is WK08 SMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK08 SMV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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