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VU58 WHT

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

105,454 mi
Last recorded105,454 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 WHT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 16 Sep 2026 105,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 100,430 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 95,780 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 91,475 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 87,343 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 83,301 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 80,786 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 76,998 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 71,449 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2017 65,308 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,848 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,237 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 42,019 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 35,579 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,709 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 19,820 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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VU58 WHT is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VU58 WHT, 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 VU58 WHT registered?

VU58 WHT is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2008.

Is VU58 WHT safe to buy?

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