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KR58 FMM

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,403 mi
Last recorded173,403 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 173,403 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted under vehicle and outer sills

Fail 9 Mar 2024 173,084 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted under vehicle and outer sills

Pass 16 Mar 2023 160,586 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted under vehicle and corrosion a rear

Fail 11 Mar 2023 160,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted under vehicle and corrosion a rear

Pass 9 Mar 2022 148,720 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pull slightly to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 138,083 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 138,037 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 128,172 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 117,332 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 111,237 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 111,237 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 103,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM AND WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Rear EXHAUST B OX CORRODED

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 90,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 90,034 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from drivers view before test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 76,523 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Feb 2015 76,523 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 61,735 miles

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)

both front tyres bold inner edges

Fail 1 Feb 2014 61,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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)

both front tyres bold inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2012 47,164 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 34,733 miles

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)

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 FMM 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 65%.

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 FMM, 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 FMM registered?

KR58 FMM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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