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PE58 XVH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,922 mi
Last recorded108,922 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE58 XVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 108,922 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 108,922 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 107,336 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 107,336 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 105,375 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 105,374 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 103,388 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 101,940 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 101,939 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 100,479 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 100,479 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 99,162 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 99,162 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 94,322 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 87,127 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 79,891 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 73,778 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 68,136 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 68,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,917 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 54,632 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 73,658 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 41,138 miles

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

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

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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PE58 XVH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PE58 XVH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PE58 XVH registered?

PE58 XVH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2008.

Is PE58 XVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE58 XVH shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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