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AM58 TVX

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

113,834 mi
Last recorded113,834 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 TVX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 113,834 miles

Offside Front slight knock from suspension leg /top mount area

Pass 20 Dec 2024 107,179 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 99,496 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 93,684 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 91,084 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 91,078 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 88,091 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 85,654 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2018 82,707 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 79,558 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 74,745 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 69,520 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and is insecure

front brake pads over 70% worn advise replacement

off side rear pads not braking across width of disc due to corrosion on disc

scratch on ns windscreen

Pass 4 Dec 2014 63,386 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 56,397 miles

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

rear exhaust outer cover deteriored

Fail 4 Jan 2013 48,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

dpf filter system fitted no emmisions

Pass 4 Jan 2013 48,589 miles

dpf filter system fitted no emmisions

Pass 30 Nov 2011 40,467 miles

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

Oil leak

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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AM58 TVX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AM58 TVX, 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 AM58 TVX registered?

AM58 TVX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 December 2008.

Is AM58 TVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM58 TVX shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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