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LY09 FAM

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,525 mi
Last recorded48,525 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 FAM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 48,525 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 44,614 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass broken/temp glass fitted

all brake discs corroded

engine tray part insecure/damaged

front wipers worn/skipping

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 22 Aug 2023 43,283 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 43,283 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 41,887 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 39,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (need changing) (205/5516) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 34,969 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 32,702 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to suspension components.

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Fail 27 Jul 2018 32,611 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

corrosion to suspension components.

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 32,105 miles

corrosion to suspension components

under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 29,597 miles

offside rear tyre feathering

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2016 29,524 miles

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

offside rear tyre feathering

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2015 26,907 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 22,841 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 17,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2013 17,867 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 13,073 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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LY09 FAM is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LY09 FAM, 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 LY09 FAM registered?

LY09 FAM is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is LY09 FAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY09 FAM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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