MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.11 vs 1.0 max (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Front security of shockabsorber gators
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside wiper for clearance of windscreen
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear nearside tyre bald on inner tread
Rear offside tyre bald on inner tread and perishing
operation of clutch
parking brake stiff in operation
steering malfunction lamp not illuminated at time of re test
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Front security of shockabsorber gators
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside wiper for clearance of windscreen
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear nearside tyre bald on inner tread
Rear offside tyre bald on inner tread and perishing
operation of clutch
parking brake stiff in operation
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre minor cuts
Offside Front slight knock from a suspension component unable to detect at time of test
Offside Front tyre bald on inner tread
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre tread wear and minor injuries
Rear silencer of exhaust corroded
parking brake stiff in operation
Front brake discs wearing and slightly lipped
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored and worn
Offside Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn and scored
Rear both tyres slightly perished and cracking and minor injuries
Rear silencer slightly corroded
parking brake stiff in operation
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 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)
Front brake discs wearing and slightly lipped
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored and worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn and scored
Rear both tyres slightly perished and cracking and minor injuries
Rear silencer slightly corroed
parking brake stiff in operation
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage to n/s/r under tray
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX58 TUV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EX58 TUV, 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 EX58 TUV registered?
EX58 TUV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 November 2008.
Is EX58 TUV safe to buy?
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