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DG59 YKW

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,717 mi
Last recorded144,717 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 YKW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2022 144,717 miles

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

Offside 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 8 Sep 2021 135,540 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 135,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 126,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 114,366 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,815 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed from mirror. ()

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 103,516 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too high both. (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed from mirror. ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 95,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,591 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 76,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 76,609 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 15 Oct 2014 64,556 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 64,533 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,053 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 54,053 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 41,035 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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DG59 YKW is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YKW, 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 YKW registered?

DG59 YKW is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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