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CE59 UXT

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,790 mi
Last recorded134,790 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 UXT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 134,790 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 134,790 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing loose 6 in total (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 118,922 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 118,921 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 86,514 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 76,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Feb 2020 76,529 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Feb 2019 65,820 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 55,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 45,701 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 37,010 miles

N.S.R. tyre worn on inner edge.

Two child seats fitted on rear seats.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 37,010 miles

N.S.R. tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Two child seats fitted on rear seats.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 31,768 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 25,165 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 17,720 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 17,708 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 16,923 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UXT is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 77,060 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 CE59 UXT, 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 17 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE59 UXT registered?

CE59 UXT is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is CE59 UXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE59 UXT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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