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NJ58 WFG

2008 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

133,191 mi
Last recorded133,191 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ58 WFG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 133,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 28 Mar 2026 133,191 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 27 Feb 2025 128,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 123,598 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 117,242 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 108,439 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 102,660 miles

rear of exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 31 Dec 2019 101,016 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating.

Pass 5 Jan 2019 94,171 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 84,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 67,022 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 56,988 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 44,250 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 44,250 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 32,650 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,057 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 18,903 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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NJ58 WFG is a 2008 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NJ58 WFG, 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 NJ58 WFG registered?

NJ58 WFG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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