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KN58 DVW

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,541 mi
Last recorded83,541 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 83,541 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded and rear silencer hanger corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2025 80,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reversing lights inoperative, Pre 2009 vehicle

Fail 24 Apr 2025 80,536 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reversing lights inoperative, Pre 2009 vehicle

Pass 8 May 2024 78,511 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 75,015 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 69,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 62,856 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 60,576 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 55,354 miles

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

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 31 Aug 2017 51,984 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2016 50,522 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,048 miles

OSR tyre has uneven wear on inside edge

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,531 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 34,425 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 28,660 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 28,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 21,574 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 DVW 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 88.2%.

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 DVW, 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 DVW registered?

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

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The MOT history for KN58 DVW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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