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J25 RTN

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,298 mi
Last recorded106,298 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 RTN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 106,298 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2024 100,797 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 97,071 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 92,279 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 86,953 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 82,657 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 82,657 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 71,838 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 68,120 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 62,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & wearing unevenly on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 62,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & wearing excessively on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & wearing excessively on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & wearing unevenly on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 58,914 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 55,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 55,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 50,955 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing thinn inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 46,079 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 42,576 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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J25 RTN is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 J25 RTN, 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 J25 RTN registered?

J25 RTN is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2009.

Is J25 RTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J25 RTN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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