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KN58 DVH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,024 mi
Last recorded147,024 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN58 DVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 147,024 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 141,142 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 134,653 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 122,283 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 114,515 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 105,494 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 99,729 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken off

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 99,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Center exhaust bracket broken off

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 95,063 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 95,063 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 91,296 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 91,296 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 88,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper sticking slightly offside rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 85,395 miles

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

nearside wiper smearing the screen

slight bind from offside rear wheel

Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,316 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 58,940 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 58,940 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 50,431 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 38,965 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 38,959 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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KN58 DVH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DVH, 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 DVH registered?

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

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