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DG58 BGV

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,349 mi
Last recorded139,349 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 BGV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2018 139,349 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 139,319 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect just ok at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 128,198 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 117,529 miles

front washers just ok

slight resistance felt when rotating the o/s rear wheel

Fail 24 Nov 2016 117,529 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

front washers just ok

slight resistance felt when rotating the o/s rear wheel

Pass 20 Nov 2015 104,135 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 104,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge, just ok (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge, just ok (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 89,012 miles

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

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

VEHICLE NEEDS TRACKING.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 74,268 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 74,268 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,635 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 61,635 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2011 50,002 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 50,002 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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DG58 BGV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DG58 BGV, 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 DG58 BGV registered?

DG58 BGV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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