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YD58 RPV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,105 mi
Last recorded125,105 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 RPV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 125,105 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 113,006 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 108,062 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 102,965 miles

Parking lever has reserve travel

Fail 26 Nov 2019 102,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking lever has reserve travel

Pass 29 Nov 2018 95,259 miles

Front both shockers corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2017 89,763 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 83,651 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 83,647 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 67,633 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 51,680 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking between tread not to cords

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread not to cords

Pass 6 Jan 2014 38,554 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 33,317 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 27,591 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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YD58 RPV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YD58 RPV, 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 YD58 RPV registered?

YD58 RPV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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The MOT history for YD58 RPV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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