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KP58 MKC

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

179,679 mi
Last recorded179,679 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP58 MKC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 179,679 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 175,981 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 175,981 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 174,237 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 174,192 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 169,965 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 166,714 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 163,797 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 158,559 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 153,648 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 138,559 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 119,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 99,245 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 80,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 60,694 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 40,916 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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KP58 MKC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KP58 MKC, 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 KP58 MKC registered?

KP58 MKC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 October 2008.

Is KP58 MKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP58 MKC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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