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C12 EWC

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,671 mi
Last recorded83,671 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 EWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 83,671 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 83,670 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 79,803 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 79,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 77,093 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 73,790 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Mar 2023 73,790 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 69,792 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 69,792 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 66,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around small (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16- worn & stepping inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16- screw in outer tread ()

Fail 20 Mar 2021 66,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around small (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16- worn & stepping inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16- screw in outer tread ()

Pass 28 Feb 2020 63,327 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 57,507 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 50,719 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 43,671 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 43,670 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 36,736 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 28,832 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,600 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 14,297 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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C12 EWC is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C12 EWC, 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 C12 EWC registered?

C12 EWC is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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