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EJ59 EOR

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

5,797 mi
Last recorded5,797 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 EOR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 5,797 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 130,008 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 130,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 124,432 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracked tread. ()

Fail 12 Apr 2019 124,432 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracked tread. ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2017 109,201 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 97,943 miles

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

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

O/S/R TYRE TREAD CRACKED.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED.

Pass 9 Dec 2014 86,027 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 72,831 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 55,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2012 55,418 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EJ59 EOR is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EJ59 EOR, 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 EJ59 EOR registered?

EJ59 EOR is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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