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CE59 UPO

2010 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

159,983 mi
Last recorded159,983 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Altea73,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 UPO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 159,983 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 152,505 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

offside handbrake cable deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2024 146,575 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 146,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 140,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn out edges And nail in

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 131,343 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 124,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jan 2021 124,717 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 120,375 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 120,375 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 108,730 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 97,130 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 71,086 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 57,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 43,986 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2013 33,628 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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CE59 UPO is a 2010 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 73,277 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 CE59 UPO, 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 16 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE59 UPO registered?

CE59 UPO is a 2010 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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The MOT history for CE59 UPO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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