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KY58 KKV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,677 mi
Last recorded101,677 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 KKV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 101,677 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,875 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 88,875 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 28 Sep 2018 83,276 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 83,276 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 75,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inside edge below tread and 3mm across tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover damaged (5.2.4a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inside edge and 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 2 Oct 2017 75,852 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket corroded/ broken away (7.1.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inside edge below tread and 3mm across tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover damaged (5.2.4a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inside edge and 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,923 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer plastic cover damaged (5.2.4a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 14 Sep 2015 58,051 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

internal headlight adjuster moved and beam aim rechecked

rear silencer corroded

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some componants

Pass 6 Oct 2014 51,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2014 51,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 45,532 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2013 45,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Oct 2012 35,065 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have age cracks

Pass 27 Sep 2011 21,042 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

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 KKV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KKV, 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 KKV registered?

KY58 KKV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 October 2008.

Is KY58 KKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY58 KKV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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