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BD09 NCJ

2009 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,429 mi
Last recorded109,429 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 NCJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2023 109,429 miles

Front washers poor/ both

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot in poor condition /leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box cracked around weld (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 109,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm mo tread on inner 1/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front washers poor/ both

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot in poor condition /leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box cracked around weld (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 106,504 miles

Front washers have poor spray

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear tyres wearing on inner edges

fault on door lock system

Fail 28 Sep 2022 106,504 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fluid added (3.5 (a))

Front washers have poor spray

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear tyres wearing on inner edges

fault on door lock system

Pass 29 Sep 2021 104,099 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 104,071 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 102,003 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 102,001 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken end of lower coil missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect may have bulb fitting /adjustment /unit fault /or other (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped / corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped /corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 98,098 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 98,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 95,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 95,697 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 87,351 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 87,351 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 77,347 miles

under body covers covering some components

Pass 1 Mar 2016 69,451 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 69,451 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,860 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 50,445 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 50,445 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 44,520 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 37,516 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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BD09 NCJ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BD09 NCJ, 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 BD09 NCJ registered?

BD09 NCJ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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