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KM58 OBH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,430 mi
Last recorded133,430 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM58 OBH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 133,430 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 116,704 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 110,783 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 110,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 100,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily deteriorated on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Inner arch liner insecure and fouling driveshaft.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. Drivers rear also has small cut not to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 100,381 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides are very low and kick up on wrong side. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides not working correctly. (4.1.5 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front upper boots completely separated. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides not clearing screen effectively. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily deteriorated on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Inner arch liner insecure and fouling driveshaft.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. Drivers rear also has small cut not to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Unable to open boot.

Pass 3 Sep 2020 94,077 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 94,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 81,212 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 81,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,762 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 77,762 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,830 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges(both)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 65,829 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges(both)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 53,147 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 43,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 33,134 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 33,134 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 24,063 miles

Coolant loss from timing casing area,(coolant level ok)

Rear tyres cracking in tread and side walls

Pass 10 Aug 2012 15,068 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 6,638 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 OBH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OBH, 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 OBH registered?

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

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