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FY59 FFN

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,922 mi
Last recorded64,922 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 FFN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 64,922 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 54,240 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 50,912 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 50,148 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 48,396 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 47,013 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,996 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 42,180 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 42,180 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 38,000 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 33,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2016 33,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2015 29,911 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 22,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 22,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 10,699 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 4,316 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 4,250 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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FY59 FFN is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FY59 FFN, 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 FY59 FFN registered?

FY59 FFN is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 September 2009.

Is FY59 FFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY59 FFN shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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