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AG58 XXL

2009 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,251 mi
Last recorded171,251 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea XL81,319 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG58 XXL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 171,251 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 157,795 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 149,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 138,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 130,965 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 130,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2021 121,521 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 121,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2019 105,914 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (spring hanger ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Spring hanger ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 105,837 miles

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (spring hanger ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Spring hanger ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 96,606 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 95,536 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2017 83,751 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,755 miles

Under trays fitted.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 72,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under trays fitted.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 67,715 miles

emissions too clean to read

Fail 16 Jan 2015 59,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,045 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 50,894 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Jan 2013 40,269 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 28,549 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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AG58 XXL is a 2009 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 81,319 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG58 XXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AG58 XXL registered?

AG58 XXL is a 2009 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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