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KN58 DVA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,323 mi
Last recorded138,323 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN58 DVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 138,323 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 135,549 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 135,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 133,727 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 130,887 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 126,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 126,585 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 121,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear handbrake mechanism not returning

Pass 8 Sep 2016 115,545 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 115,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve broken (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Sleeve broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose Stud broken (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 109,970 miles

items removed from view

Fail 9 Sep 2015 109,970 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

items removed from view

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,524 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 82,401 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 64,940 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 64,940 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 45,145 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 DVA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KN58 DVA, 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 DVA registered?

KN58 DVA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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