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KM58 LRV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

70,986 mi
Last recorded70,986 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM58 LRV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 70,986 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 69,496 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 67,731 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 65,334 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 62,834 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 60,388 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 60,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2020 57,842 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 55,748 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 55,682 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 52,987 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 52,987 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 52,045 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 47,449 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking no cords showing

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 43,037 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 35,067 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 31,183 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 28,146 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 22,769 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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KM58 LRV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 LRV, 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 LRV registered?

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

Is KM58 LRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM58 LRV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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