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FG09 ZBY

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,580 mi
Last recorded131,580 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 ZBY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 131,580 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 129,513 miles

Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and arms surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 129,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and arms surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 127,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (KOCKING ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 127,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (KOCKING ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 112,004 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 112,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 94,752 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 81,470 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 81,470 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 74,306 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 74,306 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 67,720 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 67,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,587 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2015 51,448 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 40,225 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,225 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 40,160 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 40,111 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 32,591 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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FG09 ZBY is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FG09 ZBY, 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 FG09 ZBY registered?

FG09 ZBY is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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