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C14 OOE

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,423 mi
Last recorded147,423 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 OOE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 147,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 144,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 144,186 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 140,799 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 137,687 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 137,687 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 134,530 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 130,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 126,286 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

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

N/S/REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 27 Feb 2018 126,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

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

N/S/REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Feb 2017 120,656 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 107,909 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 107,883 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 94,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2014 82,939 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 82,939 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 68,661 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 54,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Feb 2012 53,874 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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C14 OOE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C14 OOE, 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 C14 OOE registered?

C14 OOE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 February 2009.

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