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KN58 EJL

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

111,282 mi
Last recorded111,282 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 111,282 miles

Nearside Front foglamp insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake discs slightly deteriorated

suspect o/s/f shock absorber or hub bent

suspension components corroded, rear springs, some arms, subframe etc

Fail 18 Jan 2022 111,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front foglamp insecure

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake discs slightly deteriorated

oil at min

suspension components corroded, rear springs, some arms, subframe etc

Pass 22 Jan 2021 101,784 miles

2 spare tyres in boot - both flat

Nearside Rear door cannot be opened from inside

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight wear in cv joints

Fail 18 Jan 2021 101,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

2 spare tyres in boot - both flat

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear door cannot be opened from inside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer tail lights inop

slight wear in cv joints

Pass 13 Jan 2020 88,960 miles

slight wear in rear suspension bushes

slight oil leaks

slight corrosion on suspension components eg springs, rear subframe

Fail 8 Jan 2020 88,960 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear and o/s/f tyres in poor condition (req)

o/s/r outer sidelight out

oil at min

slight corrosion on suspension components eg springs, rear subframe

slight oil leaks

slight wear in rear suspension bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2019 79,279 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 74,465 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 67,135 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 29 Sep 2015 59,386 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Sep 2015 59,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Sep 2015 59,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,814 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 51,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 44,934 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre walls cracked.

Fail 25 Sep 2013 44,914 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre walls cracked.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 37,345 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre slight mishaped on outer edges

Fail 27 Sep 2012 27,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre slight mishaped on outer edges

Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,973 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 EJL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EJL, 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 EJL registered?

KN58 EJL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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