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CX59 UBS

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,094 mi
Last recorded95,094 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 UBS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 95,094 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 95,090 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 82,711 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 82,707 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 67,996 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 65,767 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 64,007 miles

offside front tyre has racks developing

Pass 4 Nov 2020 62,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and inner edge wearing

Offside Front Tyre outer wall slight cracking

Offside Rear Reg lamp holder insecure unlikely to be detached

Fail 4 Nov 2020 62,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and inner edge wearing

Offside Front Tyre outer wall slight cracking

Offside Rear Reg lamp holder insecure unlikely to be detached

Pass 16 Apr 2019 59,512 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 58,257 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 58,257 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2017 57,208 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,660 miles

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Front wiper slight smear

oil leak

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2016 51,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner shoulder balding (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper slight smear

oil leak

unable to check n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts due to child seats fitted

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2015 47,018 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 47,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 41,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 33,774 miles

slight rusty lip to inner side of front discs

Pass 25 Aug 2012 25,373 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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CX59 UBS is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CX59 UBS, 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 CX59 UBS registered?

CX59 UBS is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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