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DE58 VHZ

2009 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

222,596 mi
Last recorded222,596 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea XL81,319 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 VHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 222,596 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 213,644 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 199,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 184,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link, top boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 161,123 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 161,123 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 137,697 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 137,669 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 137,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 128,849 miles

slight blistering of coatings at offside front to rear brake pipe

slight play at nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Jan 2017 128,849 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing and general wear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

slight blistering of coatings at offside front to rear brake pipe

slight play at nearside steering rack inner joint

suspect front brake disc wear

Pass 15 Jan 2016 112,777 miles

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

rear tyre wear offside @3/3.5mm, nearside @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

slight play at nearside inner steering rack joint

slight smear at nearside wiper blade

wheel trims, sill and under body covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 95,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jan 2015 95,066 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 79,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 64,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 48,106 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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DE58 VHZ is a 2009 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE58 VHZ, 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 DE58 VHZ registered?

DE58 VHZ is a 2009 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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