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DU59 UDK

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,345 mi
Last recorded140,345 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 UDK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 140,345 miles

front brake discs corroded/slightly worn-both front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated-both front tyres on limit/edges worn-

rear axle and rear suspension arms corroded-exhaust minor leak-osf tyre inner edge wearing low-osf track rod end boot perished-nsr coil spring corroded-

Pass 14 Aug 2024 135,099 miles

rear axle corroded-rear coil springs corroded-rear brake discs corroded-osr tyre on limit-both front anti roll bar links slight play-nsf cv boot perished-

Pass 25 Aug 2023 127,011 miles

front brake discs wearing low-rear brake discs scored slightly-o s r tyre worn low-

Pass 25 Aug 2022 118,065 miles

n/s/f link boot perished-o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low-n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low-exhaust corroded/minor leak-n/s/f balljoint boot perished-

Pass 16 Sep 2021 112,403 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 112,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 107,268 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 101,726 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 91,884 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 80,675 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 69,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 57,551 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 57,551 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 48,413 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2013 38,139 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Sep 2012 28,053 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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DU59 UDK is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU59 UDK, 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 DU59 UDK registered?

DU59 UDK is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 September 2009.

Is DU59 UDK safe to buy?

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