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BJ59 SSO

2009 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

113,813 mi
Last recorded113,813 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea XL81,319 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 SSO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 113,813 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 104,144 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 90,234 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively all four wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 77,823 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 65,922 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 65,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2018 62,589 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 58,211 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,870 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 49,311 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 43,632 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 43,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 33,633 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 25,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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BJ59 SSO is a 2009 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 81,319 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ59 SSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ59 SSO registered?

BJ59 SSO is a 2009 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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