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FE58 HPC

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

174,450 mi
Last recorded174,450 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 HPC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 174,450 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 167,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 161,924 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 160,055 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 156,467 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 156,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 147,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 137,803 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 127,439 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 127,438 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 118,198 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 109,647 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 109,647 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 100,318 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 90,340 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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 80,662 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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FE58 HPC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FE58 HPC, 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 FE58 HPC registered?

FE58 HPC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 November 2008.

Is FE58 HPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE58 HPC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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