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DG09 XAR

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

105,454 mi
Last recorded105,454 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 XAR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 105,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 96,234 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2024 88,660 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 86,425 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,958 miles

Central Rear box delaminating but ok.

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 83,274 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Mar 2020 82,202 miles

Central Front Exhaust band corroding but ok.

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,598 miles

engine coolant level low

engine under covers fitted

rear silencer starting to delaminate

Fail 12 Mar 2019 79,598 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine coolant level low

engine under covers fitted

rear silencer starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Mar 2018 76,293 miles

Central Rear Exhaust box starting to delamingate but no leaks.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 65,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 56,278 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,899 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 47,899 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 40,556 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,598 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 22,090 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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 XAR 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 DG09 XAR, 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 XAR registered?

DG09 XAR is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is DG09 XAR safe to buy?

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