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GJ09 CZT

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

146,788 mi
Last recorded146,788 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 CZT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 146,788 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 133,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 118,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 106,195 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 94,554 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,510 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 76,972 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

nearside stoplamp dim

Pass 15 Mar 2018 67,914 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 67,907 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 57,476 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2016 45,971 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,641 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 43,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,442 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 39,328 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Both rear tyre have slight cracks within thread pattern.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,689 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 35,686 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,815 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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GJ09 CZT is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GJ09 CZT, 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 GJ09 CZT registered?

GJ09 CZT is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for GJ09 CZT shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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