MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside park brake cable in poor condition
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside front tyre low on inner edge
Offside park brake cable in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage, secured with cable tie (unsuitable) (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage, secured with cable tie (unsuitable) (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both rear brakes have a bind
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight damage to front number plate
slight play in n/s/f lower arm front bush
both front tyres 3mm
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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DG09 UOL is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DG09 UOL, 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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DG09 UOL is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2009.
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