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L29 JSR

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

55,185 mi
Last recorded55,185 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 JSR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 55,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 52,996 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 50,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 49,557 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 48,388 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 46,824 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 45,426 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 40,951 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jan 2019 40,941 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 33,587 miles

n/s/r brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Jan 2017 26,441 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 26,441 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 20,751 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 17,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 13,177 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 9,733 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 9,429 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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L29 JSR is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 L29 JSR, 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 L29 JSR registered?

L29 JSR is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is L29 JSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L29 JSR shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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