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FL59 MZE

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

146,102 mi
Last recorded146,102 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 MZE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 146,102 miles

headlight patterns poor

offside rear section of front to back brake pipe corroding.

Pass 2 Oct 2024 141,576 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 134,861 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 134,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 126,511 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 126,510 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2021 119,429 miles

Offside Rear tyre

headlight patterns

Pass 1 Oct 2020 110,276 miles

front brake imbalance pulling to the offside

Fail 30 Sep 2020 110,248 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front brake imbalance pulling to the offside

slight leak on nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 2 Oct 2019 102,148 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 101,961 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 94,137 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 94,135 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 85,263 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 85,179 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 76,660 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 76,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2015 62,556 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 50,470 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 39,038 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 39,005 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,030 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 30,030 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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 MZE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MZE, 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 MZE registered?

FL59 MZE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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