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CV58 HBE

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,644 mi
Last recorded83,644 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV58 HBE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 83,644 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 81,064 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 81,064 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 76,283 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,949 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 70,426 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 68,919 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 64,322 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 59,127 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 55,273 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 49,366 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 45,209 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 45,209 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 40,335 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Aug 2013 35,677 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 28,006 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 22,514 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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CV58 HBE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CV58 HBE, 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 CV58 HBE registered?

CV58 HBE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is CV58 HBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV58 HBE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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