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DU59 UDO

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,726 mi
Last recorded64,726 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 UDO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 64,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 58,214 miles

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2024 58,214 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 51,532 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 43,649 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 43,029 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 43,025 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 40,610 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))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 40,594 miles

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

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))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 38,506 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 36,592 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 34,356 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 31,665 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 28,659 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 28,659 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 25,772 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 25,761 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 19,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 13,074 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 13,022 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 UDO is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UDO, 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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DU59 UDO is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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