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LR59 HFM

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,944 mi
Last recorded101,944 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 101,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 90,877 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 83,416 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,046 miles

front outer drive shaft gaiters deteriorating

Fail 7 Mar 2023 75,046 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

front outer drive shaft gaiters deteriorating

Pass 4 Mar 2022 65,791 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 65,788 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 58,276 miles

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

dink in windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2020 52,527 miles

brake pads getting low

front antiroll bar link joint dust covers deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2020 52,527 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

brake pads getting low

front antiroll bar link joint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2019 44,816 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 44,816 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 36,577 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 29,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 14,461 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 13,894 miles

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 28 Apr 2014 12,069 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 10,800 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 9,571 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 HFM is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 LR59 HFM, 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 HFM registered?

LR59 HFM is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is LR59 HFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR59 HFM 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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