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HY58 YRN

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,571 mi
Last recorded136,571 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 YRN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 136,571 miles

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

underside corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2025 136,569 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underside corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 133,324 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 130,049 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 130,039 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 126,381 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 123,680 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 121,462 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 118,063 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 114,634 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres are on limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

front discs are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2017 110,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 106,342 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 106,340 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge (not yet to cords) 205/55/16 h

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge (not yet to cords

Pass 7 May 2015 96,554 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,143 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 72,143 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 58,104 miles

nsr tyre on 2mm

Pass 28 Mar 2012 49,768 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 49,618 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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HY58 YRN is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 HY58 YRN, 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 HY58 YRN registered?

HY58 YRN is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2009.

Is HY58 YRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY58 YRN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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