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GF09 BZX

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,582 mi
Last recorded118,582 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 BZX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 118,582 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 118,341 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2025 112,779 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 112,671 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 103,645 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 100,912 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

advise body damage to n/s front wing and passenger front door

Fail 29 Mar 2023 100,912 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

advise body damage to n/s front wing and passenger front door

Pass 29 Jan 2022 94,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 93,263 miles

advise condition of n/s front tyre outer wall

advise condition of o/s front tyre close to limit and worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2019 88,685 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 88,680 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Special fitment (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 82,289 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 74,381 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 74,381 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 67,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking / splitting

front and rear wipers deteriorating

Fail 1 Apr 2015 63,197 miles

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

engine oil level low.

lens missing from n/s number plate lamp.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,197 miles

engine oil level low.

lens missing from n/s number plate lamp.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,319 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 57,313 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 50,468 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2013 50,099 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 49,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre has 2 cuts in tread not longer than 25mm and no more than 10% of the overall width, but deep enough to reach the cords

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has curb damage and cracks

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside door mirror housing damaged

Offside front brake pads approximately 50% wear

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,521 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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GF09 BZX is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GF09 BZX, 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 GF09 BZX registered?

GF09 BZX is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is GF09 BZX safe to buy?

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