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RV58 NLA

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,818 mi
Last recorded122,818 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 NLA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 122,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on limits advs further investigation (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 122,815 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on limits advs repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fanbelt tensioner badly worn advs URGENT investigation

Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge on limits advs change (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside stop lamp dim advs further investigation

Fail 4 Jan 2018 109,221 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge on limits advs change (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside stop lamp dim advs further investigation

both rear handbrake cables. outer sleeves in poor condition advs change

Pass 15 Nov 2016 100,118 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 99,413 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low pressure/puncture ?

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm , bald on inner edge and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 99,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre low pressure/puncture ?

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm , bald on inner edge and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 90,462 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 78,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 71,040 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 53,887 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 31 Aug 2012 53,887 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2011 39,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RV58 NLA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RV58 NLA, 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 RV58 NLA registered?

RV58 NLA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is RV58 NLA safe to buy?

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