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DG59 DHE

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,711 mi
Last recorded104,711 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 DHE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 104,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tail lamp has product on lens, Not seriously reducing light output

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp on

Fail 28 Oct 2023 101,253 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tail light broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 90,443 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 84,093 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 76,740 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 70,461 miles

suspension components are corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2019 70,461 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

suspension components are corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 62,320 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 62,320 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 55,084 miles

Front wipers smearing

Items removed from drivers view

Blue smoke coming from exhaust,not excessive

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 48,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise , tread area wearing low and un-evenly. and outer tread edge badly worn very low . 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Bumper insecure damaged and insecure ()

Strong advise tpms warning light displayed on the dash

Fail 24 Oct 2016 48,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt antiroll bar drop link , upper rubber cover badly torn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted missing from bumper (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very strong advise (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise , tread area wearing low and un-evenly. and outer tread edge badly worn very low . 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Bumper insecure damaged and insecure ()

Rear exhaust hanger bracket is broken off pipe

Strong advise tpms warning light displayed on the dash

Pass 30 Oct 2015 40,883 miles

Nearside Front wiper is smearing screen

Rear Advise rear nearside and offside brake pads look to be starting to wear low

Fail 30 Oct 2015 40,883 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken broken at the bottom of the coil spring (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise tpms warning light displayed on dash

Nearside Front wiper is smearing screen

Rear Advise rear nearside and offside brake pads look to be starting to wear low

Pass 16 Oct 2014 30,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are wearing unevenly inner tread edge heel / toe wear and cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2013 25,136 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2012 21,530 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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DG59 DHE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue 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 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 DG59 DHE, 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 DG59 DHE registered?

DG59 DHE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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