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AO59 FCM

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,015 mi
Last recorded122,015 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 FCM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 122,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 122,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 112,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 105,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 105,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 99,607 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 99,607 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 92,049 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,311 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 76,678 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished and worn edges

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2018 109,708 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 67,517 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,430 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust system deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2016 49,569 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 42,329 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre perished

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2015 42,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre perished

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2014 35,731 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 35,731 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 28,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres low

Pass 2 Oct 2012 20,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AO59 FCM is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO59 FCM, 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 AO59 FCM registered?

AO59 FCM is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 October 2009.

Is AO59 FCM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO59 FCM shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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