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KY58 KKG

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,176 mi
Last recorded102,176 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 102,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded inc suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes perished both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 100,563 miles

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2025 100,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 97,128 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 97,128 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))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 91,743 miles

Cant see inner rear pads

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Treads balding off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall light cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Aug 2023 91,743 miles

Cant see inner rear pads

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Treads balding off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall light cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Oct 2022 85,039 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Oct 2021 82,160 miles

Nearside Rear Door child lock on

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Treads worn & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 79,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 79,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 76,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 71,367 miles

(BOTH) number plates perishing

Rear brake discs starting to corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2018 71,367 miles

(BOTH) number plates perishing

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brake discs starting to corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2017 65,679 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2017 65,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front (BOTH) tyres wearing inner outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner outer edges

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2016 61,551 miles

Offside Front seat belt freying

Rear both indicators slight white

Rear both tyres wearing inner and outer edges

sill covers fitted also under tray

Fail 22 Oct 2016 61,551 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Front seat belt freying

Rear both indicators slight white

sill covers fitted also under tray

Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,347 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2015 57,347 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2014 55,079 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 51,323 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 44,584 miles

Both N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres Slightly Wearing On Inner Edges.

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyres Both Have Slight Cracking Starting On Inner Tread.

N/S/R Tyres Has Bad Cracking On Outer Wall.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2011 35,340 miles

coolant low

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 KKG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KKG, 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 KKG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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