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OV59 VND

2009 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,913 mi
Last recorded86,913 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 VND
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 86,913 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 80,478 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 75,361 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 75,261 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 69,711 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 69,708 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 63,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 56,917 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 19 Feb 2021 56,917 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 50,029 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 50,029 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 44,510 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSF & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2017 41,752 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 38,311 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 7 Nov 2016 38,310 miles

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 12 Nov 2015 34,322 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK OF ADULT SEAT BELT

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

Nearside Front TYRE CUT PLIES SHOWING BUT LESS THAN 25mm

Pass 14 Nov 2014 29,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Nov 2013 24,775 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 20,025 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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OV59 VND is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OV59 VND, 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 OV59 VND registered?

OV59 VND is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 December 2009.

Is OV59 VND safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV59 VND shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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