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WJ58 WTK

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,088 mi
Last recorded146,088 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 WTK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 146,088 miles

Front Both wings corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2026 145,821 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury lower wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 138,362 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 138,272 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2024 130,960 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 119,482 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 119,332 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 113,022 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 102,957 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 93,432 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 86,165 miles

Front windscreen cracked

Nearside Rear shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear tyre low and some distortion apparent

Pass 23 Jun 2016 78,607 miles

Front crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear distortion to tread

Nearside Rear shock absorber damp

Rear exhaust weakening

Fail 23 Jun 2016 78,607 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear distortion to tread

Nearside Rear shock absorber damp

Rear exhaust weakening

Pass 24 Jun 2015 71,604 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2014 64,682 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 61,774 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 47,570 miles

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 23 Apr 2013 47,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Apr 2012 33,835 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 22,072 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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WJ58 WTK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ58 WTK, 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 WJ58 WTK registered?

WJ58 WTK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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