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OY58 ZSU

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,052 mi
Last recorded117,052 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 ZSU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 117,052 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 117,052 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,333 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 109,331 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Keeps blocking smoke meter (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake disc contaminated both discs heavily pitted (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 107,886 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 103,813 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 103,813 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 99,253 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 99,253 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front Brake Discs rusty on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 88,698 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 80,298 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 80,292 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,522 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2018 70,522 miles

Nearside 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 (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres bald on inside tread

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2017 58,783 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/r brake sticking

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2017 58,783 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/r brake sticking

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2016 47,037 miles

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 27 Feb 2015 43,150 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2013 32,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 24,828 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 20,051 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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OY58 ZSU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black 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 OY58 ZSU, 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 OY58 ZSU registered?

OY58 ZSU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2008.

Is OY58 ZSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY58 ZSU shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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