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MF58 LCV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,643 mi
Last recorded168,643 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 LCV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 168,643 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 168,643 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 153,890 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 153,889 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 149,992 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 149,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 138,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 138,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 125,601 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel. slightly damaged. outer rim area.

Fail 29 Jun 2018 125,601 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Excessivly cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer excessivly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test central & offside. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel. slightly damaged. outer rim area.

Pass 17 Jun 2017 97,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 92,582 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2016 92,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 75,928 miles

advise exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2014 56,080 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 50,913 miles

bonnet secondary catch partially seized

rear exhaust hanger bracket broken

rear washer inoperative

Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,505 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 42,505 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2011 33,856 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 LCV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LCV, 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 LCV registered?

MF58 LCV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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