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KY58 KHV

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

151,110 mi
Last recorded151,110 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 KHV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 151,110 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 151,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 116,115 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 116,115 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 99,974 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 99,974 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 92,300 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 29 Apr 2016 92,205 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Nails in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nails in tyre

Serious driveline judder/noise when driven

Fail 26 Apr 2016 92,028 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light to rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Nails in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nails in tyre

Serious driveline judder/noise when driven

Pass 26 Oct 2015 72,504 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 72,422 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 72,422 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 64,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Sep 2014 64,605 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Sep 2013 54,445 miles

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Sep 2012 46,530 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,138 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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KY58 KHV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KY58 KHV, 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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KY58 KHV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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