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KY58 KLM

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,520 mi
Last recorded128,520 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 128,520 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 121,367 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 120,237 miles

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

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))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2023 120,237 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 118,872 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2022 118,870 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2021 117,718 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

back box exhaust corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2021 117,710 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

back box exhaust corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2020 114,358 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 109,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 103,568 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 103,548 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 87,777 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 87,777 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 70,619 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 70,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55r16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 55,701 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 53,833 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 39,001 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

slight buckle n/s/r road wheel

Fail 20 Aug 2013 39,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

slight buckle n/s/r road wheel

Pass 22 Nov 2012 34,057 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 26,075 miles

Rear No. plate cracked

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 KLM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KLM, 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 KLM registered?

KY58 KLM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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