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KY58 KJJ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,174 mi
Last recorded111,174 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 KJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 111,174 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 104,707 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 104,707 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 94,840 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 87,878 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 87,565 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 80,181 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 80,180 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 73,996 miles

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

Offside Front strut damaged

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 73,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front strut damaged

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,075 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust mount broken [steal]

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise further inspection (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Tyres cracking between tread

Pass 24 Mar 2016 44,140 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 44,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,108 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 24,673 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 24,673 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 18,493 miles

all 4 tyres cracked/deteriated

Pass 28 Mar 2012 14,151 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 7,924 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 KJJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey 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 KY58 KJJ, 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 KY58 KJJ registered?

KY58 KJJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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