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KN58 YXU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,571 mi
Last recorded87,571 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 87,571 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,649 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 79,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 73,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box/middle pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 73,171 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box/middle pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 71,736 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Feb 2020 70,817 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jan 2019 68,147 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jan 2018 65,699 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 65,699 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2018 65,699 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 56,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 46,082 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 46,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 39,170 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AROUND WALLS

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 32,563 miles

near and off side rear tyres are cracking on edge

Pass 8 Oct 2012 24,784 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 16,430 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 YXU 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 83.3%.

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 YXU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN58 YXU registered?

KN58 YXU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is KN58 YXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN58 YXU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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