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AV59 PDZ

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

207,776 mi
Last recorded207,776 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 PDZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 207,776 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 198,512 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 189,188 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 179,271 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 172,117 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 172,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 164,155 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 157,116 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 157,116 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 138,548 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 138,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 121,635 miles

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

exhaust system heavy with rust at centre & rear.

Fail 1 Nov 2017 121,634 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake discs starting to rust on edges

exhaust system heavy with rust at centre & rear.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,766 miles

Front Brake discs worn / rusted on inner edges.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 101,340 miles

Front brake discs have corrosion build up on inner surfaces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 101,340 miles

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

Front brake discs have corrosion build up on inner surfaces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 87,501 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 74,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 57,574 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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AV59 PDZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV59 PDZ, 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 AV59 PDZ registered?

AV59 PDZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 November 2009.

Is AV59 PDZ safe to buy?

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