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AY09 WFX

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,317 mi
Last recorded131,317 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 WFX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 131,317 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 131,317 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf anti roll bar drop link worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 122,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 122,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 109,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 2mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 3mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 109,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 2mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a continuous crack accross the tyre but not deep enough for ply cords to be visible also has wear on the inner edge and is on 3mm of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 92,366 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 92,356 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 75,498 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 75,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 59,267 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure.

Fail 16 Sep 2016 59,188 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 49,542 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 37,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2014 37,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 27,421 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2012 18,356 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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AY09 WFX is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AY09 WFX, 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 AY09 WFX registered?

AY09 WFX is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 March 2009.

Is AY09 WFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY09 WFX shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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