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BF09 NTM

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,836 mi
Last recorded132,836 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 NTM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 132,836 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 117,756 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr turbo area (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2018 117,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr turbo area (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 104,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases below turbo unit part of EGR valve pipes (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 103,989 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount broken (7.1.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases below turbo unit part of EGR valve pipes (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 92,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 83,674 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 83,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,740 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 66,114 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 66,114 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 58,227 miles

No emmision reading, low emmiter

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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BF09 NTM is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF09 NTM, 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 BF09 NTM registered?

BF09 NTM is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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