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DE59 NMK

2009 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

185,625 mi
Last recorded185,625 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea XL81,319 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 NMK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 185,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 183,451 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2023 174,691 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 164,794 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2021 156,689 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 142,349 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 142,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 133,682 miles

Front brake pads over hanging disc

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2018 120,303 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 120,303 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 113,150 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 108,189 miles

under trays fittted

Pass 29 Oct 2015 102,917 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 102,913 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 94,385 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 86,497 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 60,779 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2012 60,130 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DE59 NMK is a 2009 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE59 NMK, 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 DE59 NMK registered?

DE59 NMK is a 2009 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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