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MJ58 ZPF

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,398 mi
Last recorded131,398 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 ZPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 131,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect soft in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2020 131,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer [split] (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect soft in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2019 126,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Oct 2019 126,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2018 111,387 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Central exhaust support hanger corroded off

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 93,410 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and centre support bracket corroded off

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 24 Oct 2017 93,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust system corroded and centre support bracket corroded off

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 31 Oct 2016 76,771 miles

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

Rear BACK BOX HAS CORROSION

Fail 14 Feb 2015 64,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 64,421 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 53,297 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 42,800 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 42,800 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 32,256 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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MJ58 ZPF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MJ58 ZPF, 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 MJ58 ZPF registered?

MJ58 ZPF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 February 2009.

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