2008 SEAT Altea 1.6L Petrol · RV58 NSF
2008 SEAT Altea (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 107,696 miles. MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALTEA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV58 NSF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 107,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RV58 NSF Mileage History
- 12/09/20126,849 mi
- 13/09/20126,849 mi
- 13/09/201312,683 mi+5,834 mi
- 13/09/201312,683 mi
- 08/09/201418,208 mi+5,525 mi
- 09/09/201525,710 mi+7,502 mi
- 10/09/201525,710 mi
- 02/09/201633,513 mi+7,803 mi
- 14/09/201743,205 mi+9,692 mi
- 25/09/201743,205 mi
- 11/09/201851,614 mi+8,409 mi
- 11/09/201851,617 mi+3 mi
- 12/09/201959,599 mi+7,982 mi
- 13/09/201959,600 mi+1 mi
- 17/09/202065,489 mi+5,889 mi
- 10/11/202065,492 mi+3 mi
- 11/10/202170,035 mi+4,543 mi
- 13/10/202170,035 mi
- 13/09/202276,672 mi+6,637 mi
- 07/09/202385,477 mi+8,805 mi
- 15/09/202385,477 mi
- 09/09/202493,912 mi+8,435 mi
- 09/09/202493,912 mi
- 19/08/2025101,506 mi+7,594 mi
- 19/08/2025101,507 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/2026107,696 mi+6,189 mi
- 24/08/2026107,696 mi
Average of roughly 7,231 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
RV58 NSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Seat Altea (RV58 NSF) between September 2012 and August 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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