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CX58 WHW

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

132,349 mi
Last recorded132,349 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX58 WHW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 132,349 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front headlight loose

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear under vehicle surface rust

Fail 1 Nov 2025 132,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front headlight loose

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear under vehicle surface rust

Pass 26 Oct 2024 119,220 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2024 119,220 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 113,388 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 108,402 miles

Exhaust system, silencer peeling off

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2022 108,402 miles

Exhaust system, silencer peeling off

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2021 99,670 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 88,836 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,804 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has some rust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,464 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 68,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to inspect some components due to engine covers being fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2017 68,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to inspect some components due to engine covers being fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,071 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Oct 2016 61,735 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 54,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cuts and tears no cords

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2014 46,678 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 38,107 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 30,704 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 18,763 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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CX58 WHW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black 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 CX58 WHW, 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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CX58 WHW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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