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GF09 NTU

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,232 mi
Last recorded98,232 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 NTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 98,232 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 98,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 93,763 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 93,760 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 89,091 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 89,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 27 May 2022 85,517 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 May 2022 85,517 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 82,445 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 22 May 2021 82,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 80,265 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 76,887 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 72,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged 205/55/16

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 68,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall damaged. 205/55/16

Pass 31 May 2016 65,152 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 60,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2014 55,663 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 20 May 2014 55,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 17 May 2013 50,389 miles

o/s mirror casing missing

rear centre seat belt not tested as child seat fitted

Pass 29 May 2012 44,511 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 NTU is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NTU, 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 NTU registered?

GF09 NTU is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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