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AG58 ABZ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,149 mi
Last recorded115,149 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG58 ABZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 115,149 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 115,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 111,852 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 111,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 108,512 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 108,512 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 105,334 miles

tpms light on

Fail 26 Aug 2021 105,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on

Pass 1 Sep 2020 100,037 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 97,304 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 97,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 94,459 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 94,458 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,204 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 85,682 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 80,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 80,596 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 71,759 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 62,701 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2012 49,412 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,923 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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AG58 ABZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AG58 ABZ, 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 AG58 ABZ registered?

AG58 ABZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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