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KP58 MLE

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,022 mi
Last recorded79,022 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP58 MLE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 79,022 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 79,022 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 77,215 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 77,209 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 72,111 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 60,929 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 60,919 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing rubber seating ring missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2022 56,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 51,024 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 46,677 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 40,050 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 40,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,637 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 31,744 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 28,076 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 25,442 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 22,466 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2013 18,131 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 13,223 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 MLE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 MLE, 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 MLE registered?

KP58 MLE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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