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DA59 LZG

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,389 mi
Last recorded150,389 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 LZG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 150,389 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 150,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 138,586 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 138,586 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 136,943 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 136,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 134,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 2.7mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge, 5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 133,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 2.7mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge, 5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 129,058 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 127,808 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge, 5.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge, 5.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 123,135 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 123,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 117,917 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 117,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 112,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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 29 Nov 2017 104,924 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 85,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 85,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 68,459 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2015 68,459 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2014 58,892 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 52,720 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 52,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 42,103 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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DA59 LZG is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA59 LZG, 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 DA59 LZG registered?

DA59 LZG is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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