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MF58 FDX

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,666 mi
Last recorded115,666 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 FDX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 115,666 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive not yet dripping but close (8.4.1 (a) (i))

center and rear exhaust mounts corroded thin also rear silence corroded thin

side skirts and floor covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2025 111,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2020 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2025 111,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2020 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2024 105,670 miles

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

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2024 105,654 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 100,322 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 94,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Sill & Underside covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Pass 23 Mar 2021 88,936 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Undercovers and sill covers fitted at time of testing

Fail 17 Mar 2021 88,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Undercovers and sill covers fitted at time of testing

Pass 18 Mar 2020 84,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sill and underside covers fitted unable to check all prescribed area’s

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,599 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 63,333 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 63,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure treads lifting and cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure treads lifting and cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Tyres wearing on inner edge advise wheel alignment to check steering and suspension geometry

Pass 15 Mar 2016 58,955 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 55,362 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres cracking

Possible AC leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 55,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front and both rear tyres cracking

Possible AC leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 50,012 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 43,250 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 36,485 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 30,184 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 FDX 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 76.2%.

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 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 MF58 FDX, 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 FDX registered?

MF58 FDX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 October 2008.

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