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LG59 YCD

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,698 mi
Last recorded132,698 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 YCD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 132,698 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 132,697 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 128,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of inner tread / almost to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside door mirror cover missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 120,276 miles

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

Offside mirror casing missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 113,033 miles

Offside mirror casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 106,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 103,306 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 94,783 miles

o/s undertray damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2019 94,783 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

o/s undertray damaged

Pass 31 May 2018 89,977 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 89,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 84,621 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 84,618 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 78,229 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 78,220 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 71,127 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 60,840 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 49,285 miles

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

rear number plate cracked - surface corrosion to exhaust - oil leak - pads starting to wear.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 49,285 miles

rear number plate cracked - surface corrosion to exhaust - oil leak - pads starting to wear.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 36,036 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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LG59 YCD is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG59 YCD, 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 LG59 YCD registered?

LG59 YCD is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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