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EX58 VHC

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

194,817 mi
Last recorded194,817 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 VHC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 194,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear / flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cooler damaged but not leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2024 182,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer pad worn unevenly when compared with offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 165,871 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 150,547 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 150,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 134,560 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 134,560 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 118,439 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2019 103,754 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 87,743 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 82,307 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 73,797 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 22 Aug 2016 73,793 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2015 66,129 miles

nail offside rear tyre tread

Pass 15 Aug 2014 58,895 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2013 49,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 39,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 30,021 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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EX58 VHC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EX58 VHC, 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 VHC registered?

EX58 VHC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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