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DG59 ZRC

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,011 mi
Last recorded126,011 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 ZRC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 126,011 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 120,682 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both cv boot rubber cracking x 2 (6.1.7 (d) (i))

rear sub frame rusting

Fail 14 Dec 2024 120,682 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both cv boot rubber cracking x 2 (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear sub frame rusting

Pass 18 Mar 2024 116,696 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated in both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under car surface slight corrosion, suspensions component

Pass 16 Mar 2023 110,830 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides , inner edge slight worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 110,828 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements and dipped beam headlamps switch not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides , inner edge slight worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 104,304 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 104,304 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 96,909 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 89,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 75,435 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 63,703 miles

child seats fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2018 63,703 miles

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

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

child seats fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2017 55,034 miles

child seats fitted. lumpy tread n/s rear tyre.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 45,871 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,910 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 30,631 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 30,631 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 23,494 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 ZRC is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZRC, 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 ZRC registered?

DG59 ZRC is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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