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AM58 TWJ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,590 mi
Last recorded146,590 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 TWJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 146,590 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 146,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2023 138,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside handbrake effort low

tracking

Fail 26 Oct 2023 138,250 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside handbrake effort low

tracking

Pass 14 Nov 2022 131,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 131,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 127,325 miles

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Fail 12 Nov 2021 127,325 miles

Central Rear Lower Sound deadening material insecure heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on edge, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 121,450 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine covers

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 114,146 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 108,681 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides . bad (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 103,943 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 103,943 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 94,933 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 94,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 85,702 miles

Battery insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring vision to inspect

Fail 30 Nov 2015 85,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Both front tyres worn low on the inside edges

Offside Rear tyre worn low on the inside edge

Under trays fitted obscuring vision to inspect

Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,581 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 61,803 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 49,406 miles

SLIGHT CORRSION ON INNER EDGE OF FRONT DISCS / SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/R DISC INNER EDGE / UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 12 Nov 2011 38,775 miles

UNDER COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

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 TWJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 AM58 TWJ, 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 TWJ registered?

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

Is AM58 TWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM58 TWJ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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