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MK58 XDW

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,389 mi
Last recorded170,389 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 XDW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2021 170,389 miles

Emissions not tested engine noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 145,959 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 145,815 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 112,958 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 112,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 98,019 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 98,019 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 93,210 miles

nearside front steering arm inner joint slight play

nearside rear tyre slightly offshape

Fail 25 Sep 2017 93,210 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted lamp fallen into bumper - refitted but still insecure - will need bumper to be removed to fit lamp in correctly (1.1.C.1b)

coolant level on minimum

nearside front steering arm inner joint slight play

nearside rear tyre slightly offshape

Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,992 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 72,830 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 72,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 61,190 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 61,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 50,247 miles

*** rear brake pads wearing thin ***

Fail 28 Sep 2012 40,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,897 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 31,882 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

slight damage to nearside outer tyre wall

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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MK58 XDW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MK58 XDW, 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 MK58 XDW registered?

MK58 XDW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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