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KY58 TWL

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,397 mi
Last recorded143,397 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 143,397 miles

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

offside front headlamp has condensation build up

rear suspension component bushes deteriorated

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2018 143,395 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

offside front headlamp has condensation build up

rear suspension component bushes deteriorated

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2017 138,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's will changing soon (3.5.1g)

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

has under treys fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2017 138,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's will changing soon (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high both side's (1.8)

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

has under treys fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2016 129,796 miles

Nearside Rear tyre excess wear inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2016 129,742 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre excess wear inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 120,842 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 120,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 120,808 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 103,426 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 83,105 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 64,536 miles

rear nearside tyre starting to split

rear offside and nearside tyres worn on inner

Pass 17 Oct 2011 43,597 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 TWL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TWL, 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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KY58 TWL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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