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KP58 MXU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,604 mi
Last recorded87,604 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 87,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 81,754 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 57,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 56,685 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 40,822 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 40,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 38,009 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 34,696 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 32,923 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 40,949 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 40,949 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 32,466 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 31,890 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 31,890 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 30,814 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 2 May 2015 29,472 miles

both rear tyres cracked along tread and sidewall

Pass 3 May 2014 27,228 miles

nearside rear tyre tread cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread cracking on outer edge

Pass 13 May 2013 24,429 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 20,319 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 MXU 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 MXU, 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 MXU registered?

KP58 MXU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 November 2008.

Is KP58 MXU safe to buy?

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