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2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,512 mi
Last recorded120,512 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 KKD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 120,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front seat belt plug damaged but still functioning

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 May 2025 120,510 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 116,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 116,861 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 104,757 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear suspension components but not seriously weakened

Fail 26 Oct 2022 104,622 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Full of condensation/Water (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 92,333 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,725 miles

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

surface corrosion to rear underside suspension components but not weakened

Fail 21 Oct 2020 84,725 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

surface corrosion to rear underside suspension components but not weakened

Pass 25 Oct 2019 78,355 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 78,355 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 71,471 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Sep 2018 71,471 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16vr (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres stepping 205/55/16vr

o/s/r anti roll bar link rod bush parished

pin hole n/s/f outer cv boot

Fail 29 Sep 2017 63,305 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16vr (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres stepping 205/55/16vr

o/s/r anti roll bar link rod bush parished

pin hole n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 7 Oct 2016 54,676 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2016 54,676 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake pads inner looks low a wear on discs

front no plate cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,973 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped - inner face

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 44,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front brake discs worn and lipped - inner face

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 38,162 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 32,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing at edges

o/s/f seat belt reciever damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2012 27,247 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 18,809 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 KKD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 KKD, 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 KKD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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