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HY09 HMZ

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

149,957 mi
Last recorded149,957 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 149,957 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished

Pass 14 Mar 2025 140,912 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 131,838 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2023 120,799 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 106,910 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 97,912 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 97,912 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 90,658 miles

all tyres worn low

front and rear brake pads worn low

Fail 31 Jan 2020 90,658 miles

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

all tyres worn low

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 6 Feb 2019 80,247 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 72,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 59,276 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 44,389 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 29,583 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 25,305 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 17,803 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 15,495 miles

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

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 HMZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 HMZ, 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 HY09 HMZ registered?

HY09 HMZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is HY09 HMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY09 HMZ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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