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MF58 BNX

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,416 mi
Last recorded124,416 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 BNX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 124,416 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 119,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 119,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil 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 outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 112,489 miles

Central Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Fail 8 Sep 2023 112,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2022 103,022 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 103,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall cut deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 95,379 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 87,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 78,895 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 78,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick innerside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 58,967 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 58,961 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 48,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc surface deteriorated (3.5.1i)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 7 Sep 2016 48,927 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc surface deteriorated (3.5.1i)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 25 Aug 2015 39,921 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing in inner edge

Rear exhaust bracket getting very weak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 32,134 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,137 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 20,372 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 20,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 15,674 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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MF58 BNX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MF58 BNX, 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 MF58 BNX registered?

MF58 BNX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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