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LV09 YGN

2009 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 YGN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 138,397 miles

Nearside cv boot seaping

Pass 2 Feb 2022 132,489 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 132,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 124,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 124,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp Broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 119,409 miles

Centre to rear exhaust sleeve corroded

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

Nearside Front Wing and bumper damage

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 119,408 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wing and bumper damage

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

Centre to rear exhaust sleeve corroded

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 118,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 23 Jul 2018 109,003 miles

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 11 Jul 2017 98,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 98,831 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 88,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge and damaged on outer side wall but not reach cords

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle damaged on nearside front

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 88,681 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge.205/55r16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge and damaged on outer side wall but not reach cords

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle damaged on nearside front

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 75,981 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

nearside headlamps fixhings damaged but headlamp secure

offside front tyre has slightly damaged on outer side wall.205/55r16

offside rear link arm has slightly play in pin/bush

Fail 13 Jul 2015 75,981 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

nearside headlamps fixhings damaged but headlamp secure

offside front tyre has slightly damaged on outer side wall.205/55r16

offside rear link arm has slightly play in pin/bush

Pass 14 Jul 2014 61,807 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2014 61,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,109 miles

N/SIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 18 Jun 2012 36,987 miles

O/S REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

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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LV09 YGN is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LV09 YGN, 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 LV09 YGN registered?

LV09 YGN is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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