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DG58 FCO

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,722 mi
Last recorded149,722 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 FCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 149,722 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 140,131 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and track control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 140,131 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and track control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 140,125 miles

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))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust back box rubber hanger deteriorated still mounted (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 109,788 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play attention required (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt not tested due to childseat fitted

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2016 109,785 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short cable from boot area to inner sill burnt on exhaust (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play attention required (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt not tested due to childseat fitted

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box IPC/ hangers re-welded

Fail 27 Mar 2015 97,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box IPC/ hangers re-welded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brakediscscorroded/ worn

rear exhaust box IPC/ hangers re-welded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 90,029 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 90,029 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 82,510 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,525 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 35,512 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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DG58 FCO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc 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 FCO, 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 FCO registered?

DG58 FCO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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