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LT09 ZPV

2009 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,030 mi
Last recorded98,030 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 ZPV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 98,030 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle exhust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 98,030 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle exhust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 91,477 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 85,986 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 83,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower stone chip on the windscreen

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 80,332 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower stone chip on the windscreen

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 80,030 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 77,152 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 77,152 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 73,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 69,392 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 69,390 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 59,840 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 51,056 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2015 43,553 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 43,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 37,600 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 37,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 30,467 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 25,217 miles

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

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

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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LT09 ZPV is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red 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 LT09 ZPV, 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 LT09 ZPV registered?

LT09 ZPV is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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