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DG09 UOL

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,407 mi
Last recorded170,407 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 UOL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 170,407 miles

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))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 169,549 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 160,762 miles

Offside park brake cable in poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2023 160,327 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 149,521 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 138,997 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 138,553 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 127,692 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 127,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 124,845 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 124,845 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 118,189 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 118,189 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 109,310 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 109,310 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 90,867 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 87,292 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 68,952 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 49,937 miles

both front tyres 3mm

Fail 22 Jan 2013 32,603 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 32,603 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 23,663 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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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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What year was DG09 UOL registered?

DG09 UOL is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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