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CE58 MYD

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,726 mi
Last recorded51,726 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 MYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 51,726 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 51,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 103,206 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 48,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 45,557 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 45,557 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 41,232 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 37,195 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 37,195 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 32,473 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 32,473 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 30,231 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 25,228 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 15,665 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 9,269 miles

both front tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 18 Nov 2015 8,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/f tyre starting to crack

Pass 17 Nov 2014 7,774 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Dec 2013 7,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tyres small cuts to side wall

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 29 Oct 2012 5,966 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 4,989 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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CE58 MYD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE58 MYD, 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 MYD registered?

CE58 MYD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2008.

Is CE58 MYD safe to buy?

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