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GY58 PTU

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,189 mi
Last recorded102,189 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY58 PTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 102,189 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users. Both on acceleration and Idle.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 102,189 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users. Both on acceleration and Idle.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2024 101,997 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

parking brake just met efficiency

Pass 11 May 2023 96,396 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 May 2022 94,662 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 94,621 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2021 92,406 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users on tick over (8.2.2.2 (c))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2021 92,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users on tick over (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2020 90,530 miles

all 4 tyres wearing and perrishing

Pass 30 Mar 2019 87,316 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,570 miles

exhaust centre clamp corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 78,322 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 65,449 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2015 54,681 miles

(advise) front pads worn very low and close to 1.5mm limmits ( reccomend replacment)

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f inner discs surfaces heavily lipped and worn ( reccomend replacement near future)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 54,681 miles

(advise) front pads worn very low and close to 1.5mm limmits ( reccomend replacment)

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f inner discs surfaces heavily lipped and worn ( reccomend replacement near future)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 36,736 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 25,946 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 13,678 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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GY58 PTU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GY58 PTU, 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 GY58 PTU registered?

GY58 PTU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is GY58 PTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY58 PTU shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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