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AD09 WDE

2009 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,462 mi
Last recorded165,462 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea XL81,319 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 WDE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 165,462 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 152,174 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 138,469 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 129,018 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 120,591 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 120,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 111,904 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 103,724 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 103,724 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 96,141 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 88,421 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 88,421 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 78,299 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 77,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 66,339 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 66,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Bald inner edge.

Offside Front Bald inner edge.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,157 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 47,852 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 41,856 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 37,588 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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AD09 WDE is a 2009 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 81,319 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD09 WDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD09 WDE registered?

AD09 WDE is a 2009 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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