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CE58 GVP

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,787 mi
Last recorded87,787 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 GVP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 87,787 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Nov 2025 87,787 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2024 85,141 miles

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 85,141 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 83,166 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f tyre worn very slightly on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2023 83,166 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

n/s/f tyre worn very slightly on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2022 82,680 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 79,193 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 79,193 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 69,578 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 13 Jul 2019 64,113 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 64,113 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 58,777 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 53,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 53,774 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,594 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2016 45,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2015 37,369 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2015 37,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,065 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 21,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished at join between tread and side wall

Pass 15 Jul 2013 21,808 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished at join between tread and side wall

Pass 19 Sep 2012 16,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light cracking on nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 26 Sep 2011 13,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front suspension travel inhibited by blocks fitted to shockabsorbers

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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CE58 GVP is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE58 GVP, 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 CE58 GVP registered?

CE58 GVP is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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