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CV58 HKK

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

113,727 mi
Last recorded113,727 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV58 HKK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2024 113,727 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 113,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 111,388 miles

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

Rear suspension components/ subframe corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 111,384 miles

Exhaust system insecure center sleeve/clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch near shock mount corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components/ subframe corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 108,857 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy under body paint to many prescribed areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 108,857 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy under body paint to many prescribed areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 105,239 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

many front and rear suspension brake and prescribed areas are painted thick black under body paint

rear exhaust mount excessively corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 101,188 miles

Offside Front Door mirror loose on its mounting

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 101,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Door mirror loose on its mounting

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 97,185 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake disc splash/dust shield corroded and holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn unevenly on inner edge, no cords exposed. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Close to inner edge ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 97,185 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake disc splash/dust shield corroded and holed

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn unevenly on inner edge, no cords exposed. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Close to inner edge ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 84,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm, inner edge 0mm,no ply or cord showing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm, inner edge 0mm, no ply or cord showing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm, inner edge 0mm, no ply or cord showing. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 84,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm, inner edge 0mm,no ply or cord showing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm, inner edge 0mm, no ply or cord showing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm, inner edge 0mm, no ply or cord showing. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 71,158 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 70,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 58,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 45,079 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 44,683 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,508 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 16,290 miles

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

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 HKK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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