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SL58 USW

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

189,413 mi
Last recorded189,413 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 USW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 189,413 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 177,573 miles

Rear Exhaust back box detreiorted

Fail 10 May 2023 177,562 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Middle exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust back box detreiorted

Pass 24 May 2022 165,387 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2021 152,967 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not blown

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 143,909 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2018 125,593 miles

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

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

Rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly deteraited

rear exhasut rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2018 125,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly deteraited

rear exhasut rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2017 110,212 miles

Engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2016 95,415 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 22 Nov 2016 95,412 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2015 78,090 miles

both tyres slightly wearing on inside

o/s/r tyre has slight cut

Pass 18 Nov 2014 616,114 miles

o/s/f discs scored on inside n/s/f slight worn

rear discs worn

Pass 28 Nov 2013 41,124 miles

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

discs slightly scored @ rear

o/s/f disc scored on inside

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,540 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in offside taillamp

Pass 23 Nov 2011 78,028 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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SL58 USW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SL58 USW, 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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SL58 USW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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