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HY09 HMO

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,556 mi
Last recorded145,556 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 HMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 145,556 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 139,772 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers poor

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main inner brake pipe swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe not seated correctly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 139,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers poor

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main inner brake pipe swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe not seated correctly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 132,606 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 132,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

abs light on

Pass 26 Apr 2023 122,377 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 110,211 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 95,876 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 95,876 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer badly corroded (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid not visible master cylinder (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front o/s & n/s wheels binding tight

Rear o/s & n/s wheels seized

Pass 5 Sep 2019 89,916 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust sleeve/clamp damaged but exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Sep 2018 80,081 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 80,079 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 71,853 miles

Rear exhaust mount snapped,still supported

Fail 11 Sep 2017 71,852 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working fitted new bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working fitted new bulb (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust mount snapped,still supported

Pass 26 May 2016 66,016 miles

exhaust system is getting weak

Pass 14 May 2015 51,687 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 29 May 2014 38,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 26,106 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 19,669 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 14,888 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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HY09 HMO is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey 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 HY09 HMO, 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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HY09 HMO is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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