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YG58 JWW

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,866 mi
Last recorded107,866 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 JWW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 107,866 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 107,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2025 103,231 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 103,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2024 99,829 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 99,829 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 96,712 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 93,761 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 90,234 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 86,400 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 86,329 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 83,321 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

exhaust corroded + bracket broken

Fail 29 Aug 2019 83,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

exhaust corroded + bracket broken

Pass 21 Aug 2018 73,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 73,770 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,514 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Aug 2017 63,514 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Aug 2016 53,505 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 53,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And uneven wear and cracking in the treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 44,179 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 43,787 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Advise Front Wipers

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 34,257 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 2 Aug 2014 34,016 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 25,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2012 20,431 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 14,656 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)

nearside rear tyre has cut but not to cords

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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YG58 JWW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YG58 JWW, 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 YG58 JWW registered?

YG58 JWW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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The MOT history for YG58 JWW shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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