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DK09 TUA

2009 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,772 mi
Last recorded82,772 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea XL81,319 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 TUA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 82,772 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

stone chip in n/s/f windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2019 82,770 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 76,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 76,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 71,402 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,325 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel also stiffness in cables when pulling (3.1.6b)

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

clutch dragging and heavy

service light on

small chip in front screen

Fail 15 Jul 2016 64,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel also stiffness in cables when pulling (3.1.6b)

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

clutch dragging and heavy

service light on

small chip in front screen

Pass 6 Oct 2014 56,759 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 56,009 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 39,745 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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DK09 TUA is a 2009 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 81,319 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK09 TUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK09 TUA is a 2009 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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