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EK09 BAO

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

171,549 mi
Last recorded171,549 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 BAO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 171,549 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 160,845 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 158,856 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & also on its limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 158,856 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & also on its limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 147,630 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 139,489 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 134,129 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 133,987 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 111,789 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 111,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 92,806 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 92,806 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 58,241 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 60,391 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 43,234 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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EK09 BAO 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 73.3%.

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 EK09 BAO, 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 EK09 BAO registered?

EK09 BAO is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for EK09 BAO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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