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KY58 KUF

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,658 mi
Last recorded102,658 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 102,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 102,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 102,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 96,420 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 96,419 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 90,303 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 90,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 83,612 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 83,612 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 75,174 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2021 71,501 miles

Front Wipers smearing but do not adversley affect drivers view

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 71,501 miles

Front Wipers smearing but do not adversley affect drivers view

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 59,939 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 59,939 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 56,379 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 56,379 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 53,018 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 48,942 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 48,942 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 43,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted over both sills

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2014 38,595 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 38,585 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 30,300 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 25,203 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 21,835 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 KUF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KUF, 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 KUF registered?

KY58 KUF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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