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DG59 XOB

2009 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,027 mi
Last recorded71,027 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 XOB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 71,027 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged also cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 71,027 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged also cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 66,048 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 66,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 60,379 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 55,675 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 52,122 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 52,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 50,258 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 48,782 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 48,782 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 46,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 42,602 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 38,753 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 38,753 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 35,733 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 30,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jul 2015 30,474 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2014 27,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2013 23,656 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 23,656 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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 XOB is a 2009 Seat Altea in Silver 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 DG59 XOB, 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 XOB registered?

DG59 XOB is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 October 2009.

Is DG59 XOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG59 XOB shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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