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FL58 GBU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,229 mi
Last recorded123,229 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL58 GBU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 123,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 123,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 120,036 miles

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

centre seat belt clasp missing

outer sills rear slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2023 120,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre seat belt clasp missing

outer sills rear slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2022 115,845 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 113,547 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jan 2021 113,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jan 2020 117,734 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 117,732 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 109,217 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 105,239 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)

Pass 13 May 2016 95,763 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 83,666 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 83,493 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 71,048 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 63,048 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 45,727 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 45,397 miles

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

engine belly pan insecure

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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FL58 GBU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FL58 GBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL58 GBU registered?

FL58 GBU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is FL58 GBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL58 GBU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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