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KR58 DZZ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,615 mi
Last recorded134,615 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR58 DZZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 134,615 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 128,951 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 128,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 117,691 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 117,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 105,376 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 91,828 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 80,986 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 80,986 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 72,360 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 65,363 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 65,191 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking fuel pipe area under vehicle (7.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 58,096 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Sep 2015 49,937 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,380 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 43,380 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 37,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Sep 2013 37,210 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 31,466 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 23,691 miles

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

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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KR58 DZZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KR58 DZZ, 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 KR58 DZZ registered?

KR58 DZZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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