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KN58 DTO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,951 mi
Last recorded128,951 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN58 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 128,951 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front o/s tyre wearing thin

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2024 128,951 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn very close to cord on inner edges (BORDER LINE) (5.2.3 (e))

front o/s tyre wearing thin

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Aug 2023 116,991 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms various rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 107,733 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 107,733 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 98,693 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front link arm gators top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 93,903 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front anti roll bar link bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 88,360 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 88,360 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 80,911 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 62,759 miles

front discs lipped an corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2017 62,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs lipped an corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,774 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,079 miles

front discs lipped an corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2014 42,641 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 35,365 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 28,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,530 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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KN58 DTO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN58 DTO, 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 KN58 DTO registered?

KN58 DTO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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