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KY58 KRZ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,572 mi
Last recorded90,572 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 KRZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 90,572 miles

Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting corroding away wire holding it up

Fail 5 Oct 2016 90,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread worn very low and out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick very low (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting corroding away wire holding it up

Pass 1 Oct 2015 73,406 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 73,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 56,366 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2014 56,365 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 43,406 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 35,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2011 26,700 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 KRZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 KRZ, 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 KRZ registered?

KY58 KRZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 October 2008.

Is KY58 KRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY58 KRZ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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