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DG09 XAS

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,478 mi
Last recorded104,478 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 104,478 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 101,680 miles

front tyres wearing inside edges

rear tyres wearing outside edges

Fail 9 Feb 2022 101,680 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres wearing inside edges

rear tyres wearing outside edges

Pass 11 Feb 2021 98,588 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 95,665 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 95,614 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 85,927 miles

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

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

coolant level low

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 20 Oct 2016 75,529 miles

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

both rear brakes slight bind

Fail 7 Oct 2016 75,122 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brakes slight bind

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,569 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 52,648 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 47,617 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 37,349 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 30,451 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 XAS is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XAS, 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 XAS registered?

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

Is DG09 XAS safe to buy?

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