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KM58 OBX

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,108 mi
Last recorded110,108 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2023 110,108 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

dual mass flywheel noisy

front bumper slightly insecure nearside

Pass 11 Mar 2022 104,218 miles

Rear N/S and O/S rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Mar 2022 104,218 miles

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

Rear N/S and O/S rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2021 97,408 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 92,139 miles

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

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

dual mass flywheel noisy

Fail 12 Feb 2020 92,137 miles

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

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

dual mass flywheel noisy

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 83,614 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 71,549 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 71,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4 MM TREAD. SIZE 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 MM TREAD. SIZE 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 65,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2MM TREAD 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8MM TREAD 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 65,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BACK BOX LEAKING GASSES (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2MM TREAD 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8MM TREAD 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,702 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 59,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 53,947 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 41,834 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 41,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 30,102 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 20,124 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 OBX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OBX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KM58 OBX registered?

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

Is KM58 OBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM58 OBX shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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