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BG59 CRV

2009 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,036 mi
Last recorded153,036 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 CRV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 153,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 148,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 148,209 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 143,382 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded and clamp further back corroded.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 143,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded and clamp further back corroded.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 139,136 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective also centre sleave corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 133,765 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel slightly tight to turn

Offside Front wheel slightly tight to turn

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 133,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel slightly tight to turn

Offside Front wheel slightly tight to turn

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 127,585 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 121,131 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 121,123 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both rear wheels slightly tight to turn

Pass 7 Dec 2018 109,481 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 98,453 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 88,290 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2015 77,722 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2014 69,222 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 69,216 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 57,957 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 49,049 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 49,049 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

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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BG59 CRV is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG59 CRV, 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 BG59 CRV registered?

BG59 CRV is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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