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KM58 OBA

2008 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,666 mi
Last recorded110,666 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM58 OBA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 110,666 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 110,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 95,327 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 95,327 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 83,109 miles

Advanced corrosion on both rear brake discs

Nearside Rear Inner rim advanced distortion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint rubber boot perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin scaled and corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2018 83,109 miles

Advanced corrosion on both rear brake discs

Nearside Rear Inner rim advanced distortion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint rubber boot perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin scaled and corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 68,755 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread area

Pass 8 Jun 2016 48,310 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 48,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable puncture ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 47,839 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 39,689 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 29,366 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 27,009 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 18,994 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 13,787 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 13,787 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OBA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 KM58 OBA, 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 OBA registered?

KM58 OBA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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