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AY58 XCM

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,590 mi
Last recorded148,590 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 XCM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 148,590 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 148,581 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm central tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2022 124,372 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 May 2022 124,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 98,012 miles

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

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

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

corroded rear silencer

Fail 19 Jan 2021 98,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corroded rear silencer

Pass 27 Jan 2020 90,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread worn

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front mcpherson strut top bearing worn

Offside Front tyre tread worn

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 90,484 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread worn

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front mcpherson strut top bearing worn

Offside Front tyre tread worn

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,891 miles

Lower body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 68,840 miles

Central exhaust system mounting corroded

Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Nearside Front tyre tread worn

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 68,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central exhaust system mounting corroded

Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Nearside Front tyre tread worn

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn

Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,085 miles

Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Nearside Front brake disc worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn

Offside Front brake disc worn

Offside Front tyre tread worn

Offside Front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread worn

Fail 23 Feb 2017 57,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Nearside Front brake disc worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn

Offside Front brake disc worn

Offside Front tyre tread worn

Offside Front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread worn

Pass 4 Feb 2016 37,283 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 29,191 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND AGE CRACKING.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 22,854 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 19,899 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 17,229 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 14,264 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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AY58 XCM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AY58 XCM, 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 AY58 XCM registered?

AY58 XCM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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