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EO59 FKE

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,705 mi
Last recorded90,705 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 FKE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 90,705 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 90,703 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 83,600 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 79,953 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 73,472 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner 20555x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 73,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner 20555x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 67,518 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 62,822 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 56,661 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 52,546 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 45,149 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 39,553 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 39,553 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 34,566 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 34,560 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 29,586 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing worn, noisey

Pass 30 Aug 2014 24,540 miles

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisey when rotated

Pass 7 Sep 2013 19,631 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 15,252 miles

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)

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 FKE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FKE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO59 FKE registered?

EO59 FKE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2009.

Is EO59 FKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO59 FKE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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