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LR59 HFC

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

22,528 mi
Last recorded22,528 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 HFC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 22,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 22,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 22,014 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 21,726 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 21,646 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 21,646 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 21,362 miles

All brake discs rusted

Fail 10 Aug 2021 21,362 miles

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

All brake discs rusted

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 21,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 18,795 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 18,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Heavy perished inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre heavy perished inner and outer

Offside Rear Tyre heavy perished inner and outer wall

Pass 21 Sep 2017 16,675 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2016 13,241 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2015 10,733 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 10,296 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 9,882 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 9,618 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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LR59 HFC 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 82.4%.

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 LR59 HFC, 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 LR59 HFC registered?

LR59 HFC is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is LR59 HFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR59 HFC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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