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FG59 ZYF

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,825 mi
Last recorded122,825 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 ZYF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 122,825 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 122,822 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 114,362 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 99,548 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 84,922 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 69,699 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 59,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracked & perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

underfloor covers fitted reducing the inspection of some items

Fail 27 Jan 2018 59,320 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracked & perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

underfloor covers fitted reducing the inspection of some items

Pass 3 Jan 2017 53,950 miles

battery light on

nearside rear tyre cracking

undertrays fitted to car unable to fully inspect

Fail 3 Jan 2017 53,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery light on

nearside rear tyre cracking

undertrays fitted to car unable to fully inspect

Pass 5 May 2016 51,568 miles

spare wheel missing

undertrays fitted to car unable to fully inspect

Pass 9 Feb 2015 50,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 41,443 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 38,638 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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FG59 ZYF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FG59 ZYF, 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 FG59 ZYF registered?

FG59 ZYF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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