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YG58 JYK

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,188 mi
Last recorded139,188 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 JYK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 139,188 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 139,188 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 133,490 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush very worn to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is nearly through to the cords on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush very worn to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is nearly through to the cords on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 133,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush very worn to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is nearly through to the cords on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush very worn to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is nearly through to the cords on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 126,276 miles

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 118,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 113,833 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 113,833 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 107,099 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,826 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 92,146 miles

engine undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2019 92,000 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

engine undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2018 86,330 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 86,330 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 81,355 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2016 76,457 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,760 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 66,569 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 66,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,802 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 40,971 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 26,983 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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YG58 JYK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 JYK, 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 JYK registered?

YG58 JYK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for YG58 JYK shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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