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KM58 OJA

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

157,304 mi
Last recorded157,304 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM58 OJA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 157,304 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 157,304 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 149,569 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 149,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 143,938 miles

under tray fitted obscuring comonents

Fail 27 Feb 2023 143,938 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

under tray fitted obscuring comonents

Pass 26 Feb 2022 139,986 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 128,087 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 128,087 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 120,503 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 112,234 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 105,752 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 98,222 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine cover /under tray fitted obscuring components

Pass 9 Nov 2015 89,774 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 89,774 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 73,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 57,016 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2011 31,325 miles

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection.

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 OJA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OJA, 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 OJA registered?

KM58 OJA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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