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FL59 UUY

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

147,797 mi
Last recorded147,797 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 UUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 147,797 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear General corrosion underside

Rear exhaust silencer heatshield loose but not likely to become detached

Pass 14 Sep 2023 144,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 135,789 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 135,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 127,339 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 120,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 111,604 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 101,506 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 89,573 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 79,957 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 79,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 68,368 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 57,075 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,720 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 33,788 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear 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.

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 UUY is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FL59 UUY, 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 UUY registered?

FL59 UUY is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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