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FL59 DAU

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,993 mi
Last recorded82,993 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 DAU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 82,993 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 82,402 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 61,298 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 61,298 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 58,464 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 48,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 42,914 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 38,649 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 33,994 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 33,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge + starting to perish in treads - DOT code 1309

Pass 10 Aug 2015 31,744 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 31,744 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 22,848 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 17,642 miles

rear seat belts not tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Aug 2013 17,642 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 30 Aug 2012 14,347 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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FL59 DAU is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 FL59 DAU, 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 FL59 DAU registered?

FL59 DAU is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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