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GY09 FDC

2009 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,423 mi
Last recorded105,423 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 FDC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 105,423 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 105,398 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 102,738 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 98,010 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 98,010 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 93,924 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 90,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 85,105 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 80,830 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,763 miles

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

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

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

front wipers deterioating

Fail 2 Apr 2017 73,741 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured lower tang (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front wipers deterioating

Pass 4 Apr 2016 62,601 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2015 52,310 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 6 Apr 2015 52,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inflated n/s/r tyre in order to carry out RBT brake roller test

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2014 43,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low

offside front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2013 33,121 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 22,147 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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GY09 FDC is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GY09 FDC, 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 GY09 FDC registered?

GY09 FDC is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is GY09 FDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY09 FDC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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