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LV59 DXO

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

54,712 mi
Last recorded54,712 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 DXO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 54,712 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 52,120 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 52,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn also dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 49,452 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 49,452 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 46,364 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 46,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases affecting lambda readings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 43,114 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 40,596 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 38,602 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 35,681 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 32,452 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 29,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 27,227 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 24,587 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 20,422 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 16,347 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2013 16,311 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2012 13,657 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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LV59 DXO is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey 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 LV59 DXO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LV59 DXO?

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What year was LV59 DXO registered?

LV59 DXO is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is LV59 DXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV59 DXO 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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