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EA59 JDZ

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

182,190 mi
Last recorded182,190 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 JDZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 182,190 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 174,878 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 161,005 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box slightly blowing due to clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket broken on middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 148,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 60/65% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2019 139,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 65% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Under trays limit inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2018 126,025 miles

Central exhaust mounting corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded and detoriated

Pass 21 Nov 2017 113,847 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box detoriated

both front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Nov 2016 101,744 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 101,744 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 90,372 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 90,372 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 78,991 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 62,802 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 54,974 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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EA59 JDZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EA59 JDZ, 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 EA59 JDZ registered?

EA59 JDZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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