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BN09 WHP

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,592 mi
Last recorded129,592 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 WHP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 129,592 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 120,351 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 112,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and osr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 105,904 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 95,245 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 83,542 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 71,784 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 161,247 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around timing belt area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 157,341 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 157,299 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 146,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 134,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear silencer starting to corrode

Small cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2015 134,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear silencer starting to corrode

Small cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2014 99,069 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 99,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 74,962 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 52,445 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,244 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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BN09 WHP is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BN09 WHP, 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 BN09 WHP registered?

BN09 WHP is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is BN09 WHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN09 WHP shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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