MOT Status
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161,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front lower ball joint dust covers perished
both front tyres wearing low
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
All four tyres starting to wear inner edges.
Nearside Rear brake dragging just legal
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips x3 (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres inner edge heavily worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads getting low
rear exhaust box corroded
rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads getting low
rear exhaust box corroded
rear tyres starting to perish
Centre exhaust mount broken
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)
Rear numberplate cracked
engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyre treads perishing
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DE09 YOF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 DE09 YOF, 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 YOF registered?
DE09 YOF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 May 2009.
Is DE09 YOF safe to buy?
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