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BF58 CJX

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,523 mi
Last recorded149,523 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 CJX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 149,523 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 149,522 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 147,956 miles

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

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

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

rear heat shield loose / sill x under covers fitted / slight damage to n/s/r light unit

Pass 17 Aug 2018 128,172 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 128,171 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 107,677 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2016 84,628 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 84,628 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 64,854 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 43,629 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres slightly perished but do not have ply/cords exposed

Pass 4 Sep 2013 33,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 22,929 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 17,413 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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BF58 CJX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BF58 CJX, 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 BF58 CJX registered?

BF58 CJX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2008.

Is BF58 CJX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF58 CJX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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