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YM08 KXY

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,823 mi
Last recorded112,823 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 KXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 112,823 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 110,525 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 108,082 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 105,939 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,824 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 100,221 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 97,402 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box where pipe enters. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 97,397 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box where pipe enters. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 95,293 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear exhaust pipe has corrosion going into back box.

Pass 11 Dec 2017 93,520 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 87,399 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 78,530 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 78,530 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 23 Feb 2015 69,605 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 58,289 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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 46,861 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 46,861 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 37,963 miles

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

rear tyres cracking slightly

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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YM08 KXY 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 83.3%.

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 YM08 KXY, 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 YM08 KXY registered?

YM08 KXY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YM08 KXY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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