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FH09 JVJ

2009 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,179 mi
Last recorded103,179 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH09 JVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 103,179 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 96,020 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Light lense cracked

Fail 8 Aug 2024 96,009 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))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Light lense cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2023 89,990 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 83,313 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,311 miles

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

both front wipers leaving slight mark on screen

Pass 3 Aug 2020 71,575 miles

Front both front tyres wearing close to legal limits / just legal / n/s on 3. mm --- o/s 3.5 mm / 205 / 55 / 16

advise on tracking check / adjust due to tyre wear

o/s/f drivers seat belt stalk plastic covers missing / strong advise to rectify

slight ex blow at joint

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2019 66,297 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow centre joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 58,771 miles

underside / components showing general surface corrosion / n/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 58,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box outlet pipe corroded / split / blowing. exhaust centre / back box all in one (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s/ head light bulb not fitted correctly / bulb insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible rear no plate deteriorated / backing splitting allowing water ingress (0.1 (b))

underside / components showing general surface corrosion / n/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 51,161 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 51,161 miles

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

Offside Front 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 15 Aug 2016 44,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

rear wiper not working

Pass 18 Aug 2015 37,023 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 29,061 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 29,061 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 23,023 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 15,936 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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FH09 JVJ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FH09 JVJ, 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 FH09 JVJ registered?

FH09 JVJ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 August 2009.

Is FH09 JVJ safe to buy?

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