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KY58 KVD

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,371 mi
Last recorded136,371 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 136,371 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 136,371 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 130,024 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 130,024 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,757 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms and cradle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 121,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre damaged on inner wall caused by tyre being driven when flat (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms and cradle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 113,440 miles

Offside Front tyre scrubbed to inner edge 205/55r16-91w

Fail 11 Jul 2023 113,440 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged badly scrubbed inner edge 205/55r16-91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged badly scrubbed inner edge 205/55r16-91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre scrubbed to inner edge 205/55r16-91w

Pass 10 May 2022 101,202 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails and tyre scrubbed inner edge 205/55r16-91w

Fail 10 May 2022 101,200 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air fresheners hanging in bunch from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 nails and tyre scrubbed inner edge 205/55r16-91w

Pass 10 May 2021 88,724 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 83,995 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 77,954 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 77,954 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 71,572 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 64,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 55,164 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 43,587 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 38,094 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 31,028 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 25,165 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 14,040 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 KVD 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 72.7%.

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 KVD, 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 KVD registered?

KY58 KVD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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