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RE58 FWN

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

101,784 mi
Last recorded101,784 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 FWN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 101,784 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 101,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 95,210 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2023 89,669 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre appears not to be leaking ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,328 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 81,027 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 77,629 miles

Front Nearside and Offside brake discs corroded on edges. (inner braking surface)

Pass 20 Nov 2019 74,205 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 74,205 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 65,639 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 60,475 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 55,147 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 47,732 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 40,549 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 33,422 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 26,343 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 17,593 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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RE58 FWN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc 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 RE58 FWN, 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 RE58 FWN registered?

RE58 FWN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2008.

Is RE58 FWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE58 FWN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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