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LG58 VSY

2008 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1894cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,501 mi
Last recorded132,501 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 VSY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,894cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 132,501 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 129,276 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 126,560 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 124,356 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 120,260 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 120,257 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 114,379 miles

Front undershiels loose

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 26 Apr 2019 101,686 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 101,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 91,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 71,625 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 71,625 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,478 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 62,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 55,543 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 55,543 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 48,566 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 48,024 miles

Wipers poor.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 38,526 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)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 29,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S wiper blade poor.

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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LG58 VSY is a 2008 Seat Altea in White with a 1,894cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG58 VSY, 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 LG58 VSY registered?

LG58 VSY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 December 2008.

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