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KM58 ZTJ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,590 mi
Last recorded142,590 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM58 ZTJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 142,590 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 142,588 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 132,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 132,253 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 120,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 105,707 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 100,773 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 100,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 97,309 miles

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

Rear subframe badly rusted in places

Slight damage to o/s/r road wheel

Pass 6 Apr 2018 90,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Possible slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 Mar 2017 85,283 miles

N/s/r brake pads appear low

O/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,798 miles

Slight damage to o/s/r road wheel

Pass 12 Mar 2015 63,561 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs & pads worn

Slight damage to n/s/r wheel

Fail 5 Mar 2015 63,399 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs & pads worn

Slight damage to n/s/r wheel

Pass 8 Nov 2013 50,998 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2013 50,998 miles

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

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

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2012 43,292 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 43,292 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 32,232 miles

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

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

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

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 ZTJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ registered?

KM58 ZTJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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The MOT history for KM58 ZTJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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