MOT Status
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131,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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 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))
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))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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.
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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.
Is FG09 ZBY safe to buy?
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