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EF59 ULG

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,867 mi
Last recorded139,867 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 ULG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 139,867 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly worn and misshaped on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 139,859 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 15 2mm and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly worn and misshaped on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine oil level low

Pass 6 Sep 2022 127,162 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replacement just above 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 127,162 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replacement just above 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 116,984 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounts deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 106,036 miles

front discs and pads wearing

undercovers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 23 Aug 2019 93,020 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 80,093 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 80,093 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 76,779 miles

exhaust middle bracket corroded may need attention soon

Fail 14 Dec 2017 76,779 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust middle bracket corroded may need attention soon

Pass 8 Dec 2016 69,830 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 61,159 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 52,125 miles

chips in front screen.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 43,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Restricted RPM on smoke test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 34,241 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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EF59 ULG is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EF59 ULG, 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 EF59 ULG registered?

EF59 ULG is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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