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KY58 TWP

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,649 mi
Last recorded159,649 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 159,649 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline failure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside springs x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 158,629 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer casing insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 157,286 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 157,282 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 155,757 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 154,111 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 152,980 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 152,546 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also tyre has parts of treads cracking and perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2019 149,308 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inner/outer

Pass 17 Sep 2018 141,061 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 141,048 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 127,175 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 127,162 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2016 112,417 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer Clip Leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 96,169 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2015 96,156 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2014 80,734 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,409 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 52,853 miles

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

rear brakes only just met the imbalance requirements

Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,023 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 TWP is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TWP, 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 TWP registered?

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

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