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BJ09 DZU

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,747 mi
Last recorded113,747 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 DZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 113,747 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 100,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 92,289 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 87,633 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 82,609 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 77,993 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 77,977 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,187 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 73,187 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 67,035 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 60,840 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 60,833 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 53,443 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 41,137 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 41,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 27,348 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 27,012 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 22,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2012 18,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BJ09 DZU is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ09 DZU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ09 DZU registered?

BJ09 DZU is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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The MOT history for BJ09 DZU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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