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GL09 HJK

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,789 mi
Last recorded98,789 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 HJK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 98,789 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 94,916 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 90,433 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 90,360 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in two (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 85,744 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,843 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 75,504 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 73,764 miles

exhaust back box corroded, out skin starting to come away

Pass 26 Jul 2019 70,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn and corroded - Recommend Replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit - Recommend Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front tyres worn uneven - Recommend front wheel alignment check and adjust

Fail 24 Jul 2019 70,505 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn and corroded - Recommend Replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit - Recommend Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front tyres worn uneven - Recommend front wheel alignment check and adjust

Pass 16 Jul 2018 62,767 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,120 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened on replacement limit - recommend replacement (3.5.1n)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 48,145 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 48,145 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 40,393 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 40,393 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 33,271 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 33,269 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 26,366 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 19,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs corroded

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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GL09 HJK is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL09 HJK, 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 GL09 HJK registered?

GL09 HJK is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 August 2009.

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