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AK58 YPE

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,210 mi
Last recorded179,210 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 YPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 179,210 miles

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

Fail 26 Dec 2015 178,823 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 169,415 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 159,690 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 123,821 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emmisions too clean to test value

o/s/r coil spring fractured but seated correctly

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Sep 2011 96,323 miles

nearside front fog lamp cracked

offside rear tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 96,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front fog lamp cracked

offside rear tyre bald inner edge

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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AK58 YPE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK58 YPE, 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 AK58 YPE registered?

AK58 YPE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is AK58 YPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK58 YPE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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