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EK09 CMV

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,459 mi
Last recorded181,459 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 181,459 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 181,425 miles

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 163,651 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 145,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 145,411 miles

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 129,882 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 129,864 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 117,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 110,115 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 110,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,196 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 87,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge and has cuts in tread

Fail 31 Mar 2017 87,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge and has cuts in tread

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 75,970 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 75,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 67,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,505 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2012 39,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 CMV is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CMV, 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 CMV registered?

EK09 CMV is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is EK09 CMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK09 CMV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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