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GU58 DZL

2008 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,856 mi
Last recorded141,856 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea XL83,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 DZL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 141,856 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 134,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2024 134,882 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 122,184 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 121,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 120,467 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 113,600 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 113,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 107,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

osr. nsf and osf tyres cracked in tread

Fail 5 Jan 2021 107,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

osr. nsf and osf tyres cracked in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 102,799 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 101,290 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 98,575 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm forward mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 85,861 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 73,690 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 63,446 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low monitor

front tyres starting to wear low on edges monitor

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2013 52,749 miles

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

o/s/f wiper aged

rear brake discs aged

Fail 29 Aug 2013 52,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f wiper aged

rear brake discs aged

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear tyre worn on inner egde (void of tread)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,403 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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GU58 DZL is a 2008 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 83,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU58 DZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GU58 DZL registered?

GU58 DZL is a 2008 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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