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SY59TYP
2009 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SY59TYP
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs worn on inner edge (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/r15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs worn on inner edge (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,041 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,041 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,562 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,071 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded and rear silencer clamp missing, but still secure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- offside park brake low effort
- exhaust system corroded and rear silencer clamp missing, but still secure
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,154 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- creak/crack noise from front suspension cradle
- both front strut top mountings noisey
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- both front strut top mountings noisey
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,777 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,804 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,194 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit of 1.6mm
- Offside Rear close to legal limit of 1.6mm
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear close to legal limit of 1.6mm
- Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit of 1.6mm
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 30 Oct 201516 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,709 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,879 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,858 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 26 Sep 201225 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SY59TYP was registered on 2009-11-07
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