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FD09 HBX

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,657 mi
Last recorded88,657 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 HBX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 88,657 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 86,458 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 83,839 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 80,259 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 78,275 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear seats down at the time of the test

Pass 21 Nov 2020 75,141 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 72,708 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 68,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 62,254 miles

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

all four tyres slightly cracking

Fail 16 Nov 2017 62,254 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

all four tyres slightly cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2016 54,612 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2015 50,544 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 50,544 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 40,715 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen

Fail 30 Jul 2014 40,715 miles

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

Both front wipers smearing screen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Jul 2013 32,362 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 23,400 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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FD09 HBX 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 82.4%.

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 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 FD09 HBX, 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 FD09 HBX registered?

FD09 HBX is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2009.

Is FD09 HBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD09 HBX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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