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EO59 FJU

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,097 mi
Last recorded148,097 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 FJU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 148,097 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 148,097 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 143,304 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 143,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 138,426 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 138,426 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 130,426 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 130,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 124,010 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 124,010 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 120,129 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 120,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 117,063 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 113,022 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 113,022 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 108,045 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 100,043 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 89,189 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 78,895 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 64,494 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,219 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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EO59 FJU is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red 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 EO59 FJU, 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 EO59 FJU registered?

EO59 FJU is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for EO59 FJU 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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