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DE59 NNL

2009 Seat Altea XL

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,672 mi
Last recorded136,672 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea XL81,319 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 NNL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 136,672 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 130,937 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 125,581 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 121,168 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 121,146 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 116,703 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 116,696 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 111,948 miles

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2017 102,664 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 102,663 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 88,635 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 73,989 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 73,986 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 59,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 44,727 miles

Both ft tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2012 29,029 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 29,019 miles

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

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

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 NNL is a 2009 Seat Altea XL in Silver 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 XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 81,319 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE59 NNL, 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 NNL registered?

DE59 NNL is a 2009 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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