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KY58 TKT

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,342 mi
Last recorded154,342 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 154,342 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 145,243 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 134,870 miles

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

Rear exhaust rear box corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edgers wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 122,596 miles

both front tyres edgers edge wear

Pass 13 Apr 2022 116,209 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2022 116,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2021 109,683 miles

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

all four brake disc's rusty

both rear tyres edge wear

exhaust corroded

under body corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 100,078 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 80,021 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,809 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 58,661 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,514 miles

Offside Rear tyre wear on inside shoulder

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 54,514 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wear on inside shoulder

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 49,391 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded/worn

childseats fitted not allowing full inspection of rear adult seatbelts

Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,148 miles

both front brake discs corroded/worn

Fail 18 Sep 2014 43,148 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

both front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 13 Sep 2013 35,398 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracking on tread of nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2013 35,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracking on tread of nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 30,362 miles

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 22,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 22,700 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 TKT is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TKT, 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 TKT registered?

KY58 TKT is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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