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PY58 CRZ

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

167,304 mi
Last recorded167,304 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY58 CRZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 167,304 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 93,450 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 84,379 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 80,104 miles

under trays fitted.

Pass 22 Dec 2021 76,122 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 76,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness poor.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 70,943 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 66,460 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 66,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 60,020 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 54,686 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 49,969 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 49,911 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 44,776 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 39,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2014 33,811 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 32,720 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 25,393 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 15,862 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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PY58 CRZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 PY58 CRZ, 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 PY58 CRZ registered?

PY58 CRZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 December 2008.

Is PY58 CRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for PY58 CRZ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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