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DE09 DFZ

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

117,632 mi
Last recorded117,632 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 DFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 117,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 113,082 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 113,082 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 109,720 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 104,940 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 104,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,189 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 95,412 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 89,820 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 84,858 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 77,516 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 66,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a puncture. Nail

Pass 5 Jan 2016 56,737 miles

Nearside Front tyre punctured

Pass 5 Jan 2015 48,295 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 39,241 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 32,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2012 19,379 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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DE09 DFZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DE09 DFZ, 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 DE09 DFZ registered?

DE09 DFZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2009.

Is DE09 DFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE09 DFZ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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