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SJ58 SVP

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

189,561 mi
Last recorded189,561 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ58 SVP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2023 189,561 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2023 189,108 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2023 187,980 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 170,009 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 163,043 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 162,960 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 144,867 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 134,237 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 126,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2017 126,322 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 115,618 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 115,618 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 105,418 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 92,631 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)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 75,921 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 75,921 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 58,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rear tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge.

Fail 28 Apr 2012 58,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rear tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge.

Pass 13 May 2011 39,510 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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SJ58 SVP is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SJ58 SVP, 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 SJ58 SVP registered?

SJ58 SVP is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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