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LS59 RXZ

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,528 mi
Last recorded116,528 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 RXZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 116,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 98,022 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 98,022 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 84,502 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2021 84,502 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2021 79,117 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 79,116 miles

Exhaust system insecure backbox mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from engine running on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyre pressure light on

Pass 8 Jan 2020 70,816 miles

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

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Fail 3 Jan 2020 70,811 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested DUE TO EXC LOW OIL (8.2.2.2 (e))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative ALL (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 4 Jan 2019 59,669 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 59,667 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer brake pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 50,792 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 46,565 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 41,867 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 41,867 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 36,458 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 30,316 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 30,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 24,785 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 24,785 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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LS59 RXZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LS59 RXZ, 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 LS59 RXZ registered?

LS59 RXZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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