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KM58 LPU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,494 mi
Last recorded120,494 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM58 LPU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 120,494 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both The N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both The N/S/F & O/S/F Dust Caps Are Starting To Crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 120,494 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both The N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both The N/S/F & O/S/F Dust Caps Are Starting To Crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 117,349 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 113,503 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 108,265 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 102,817 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 92,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 92,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 85,127 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 78,303 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 71,690 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 71,667 miles

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2015 65,267 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre worn to 0mm inner band...

Pass 14 Oct 2014 55,489 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,468 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 34,890 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 24,041 miles

rear tyres are worn to 3mm

Fail 27 Oct 2011 24,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

rear tyres are worn to 3mm

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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KM58 LPU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KM58 LPU, 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 KM58 LPU registered?

KM58 LPU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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