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KY58 KWG

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,538 mi
Last recorded148,538 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 148,538 miles

ALL underside of vehickle corroded includinjg all suspension componets and subframes

Pass 6 Jul 2022 143,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 143,755 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 138,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread wearing. Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread wearing. Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 133,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2019 124,808 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 124,808 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 118,137 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 107,230 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 106,623 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing heavily on the inner edges

Os front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2016 98,291 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,200 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 41,244 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 41,244 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 34,878 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 28,454 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 28,454 miles

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

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 KWG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KWG, 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 KWG registered?

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

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