CarVerify

Free Car Check

YR08 WMK

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,735 mi
Last recorded100,735 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Seat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 WMK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 100,735 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f o/s/f shocker casing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 98,957 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 92,580 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 92,580 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 92,310 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 89,037 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 83,339 miles

Exhaust corroded and leaking

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

Front Brake pads deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn and slightly cracked

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

Suspension coil springs corroded

multiple brake pipes blistered

Pass 28 Mar 2019 78,007 miles

The front and rear coil springs are corroded in places.

The near side rear tyre is wearing around the inner edges of the tread.

Fail 27 Mar 2019 78,007 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

The front and rear coil springs are corroded in places.

The near side rear tyre is wearing around the inner edges of the tread.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 73,466 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2018 73,462 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Battery light on

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coil springs corroded

Engine management light on

Pass 24 Mar 2017 70,583 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake discs corroded on inside surface

Rear Rear brakes binding and in poor condition

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front brake binding

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,922 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 61,896 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 55,590 miles

management light on indicating a fault

Fail 2 Apr 2014 55,590 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

management light on indicating a fault

Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The engine management light is illuminated on the instrument panel indicating a system fault.

The front and rear brake pads appear to be worn low.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 40,932 miles

The front and rear brake discs and brake pads are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,080 miles

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

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre feathered

offside rear tyre feathered

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
Full Seat Altea reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

YR08 WMK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YR08 WMK, 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

How do I check the history of YR08 WMK?

You can check the full history of YR08 WMK by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was YR08 WMK registered?

YR08 WMK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is YR08 WMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR08 WMK shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YR08 WMK have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YR08 WMK. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.