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DE59 NWT

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,400 mi
Last recorded112,400 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 NWT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 112,400 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 102,921 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 93,457 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 93,453 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 89,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and perishing cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 89,306 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and perishing cracks (5.2.3 (e))

heatshield insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2021 81,306 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 81,265 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 74,661 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil below minimum level, topped up at start of test.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen washer pipe leak, windscreen washers still functioning.

Fail 30 Jul 2020 74,659 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin not clearly visible, further inspection needed. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin not clearly visible, further inspection needed. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil below minimum level, topped up at start of test.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen washer pipe leak, windscreen washers still functioning.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 61,643 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 61,643 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,912 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 47,490 miles

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN PITTED AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH.195/65/15

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.40MM 15/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.49MM 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear SEAT BELT NOT WORKING.THE OTHER 2 REAR SEAT BELTS ARE WORKING FINE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

PLASTIC FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 47,374 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN PITTED AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH.195/65/15

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.40MM 15/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.49MM 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear SEAT BELT NOT WORKING.THE OTHER 2 REAR SEAT BELTS ARE WORKING FINE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

PLASTIC FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 46,524 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN PITTED AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Central Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

ENGINE AND FLOOR COVERS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.63MM 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.61MM 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear seat belt not working...the other 2 rear seat belts are working fine..

Pass 18 Apr 2016 40,751 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2015 35,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 25,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2013 16,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2012 9,960 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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DE59 NWT is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE59 NWT, 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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DE59 NWT is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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