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DA09 YLH

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,020 mi
Last recorded140,020 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 YLH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 140,020 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 133,695 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 126,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 126,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 119,114 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 111,495 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 103,488 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to wear bands (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 95,971 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,971 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 76,009 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 66,552 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 57,036 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 57,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,113 miles

both front tyres are worn on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2013 36,764 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 27,265 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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DA09 YLH is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DA09 YLH, 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 DA09 YLH registered?

DA09 YLH is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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