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LC09 CXA

2009 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,458 mi
Last recorded113,458 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 CXA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 113,458 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged + 2.8mm 205-55-16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm 205-55-16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 113,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction only running on 3 cylinders (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged + 2.8mm 205-55-16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm 205-55-16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd from back silencer cracked on inlet and outlet (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 102,621 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 102,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction + only running on 3 cylinders (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 91,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.8mm o/s 6+mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 79,894 miles

10 mm damage b zone windscreen

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front headlamps lenses discoulored but not effecting beam image

Pass 12 Nov 2020 76,570 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under shields fitted restring view of testable components

Pass 27 Aug 2020 76,521 miles

plastic under trays fitted through out restricting view of testable components

Pass 3 Jun 2020 75,212 miles

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

Nearside Front slight misting of oil.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1.7 mm depth. legal limit is 1.6!! recommend changing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 67,733 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 67,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 62,277 miles

Nearside front cv gaiter slight leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit

slight misting of oil around nearside front shock

Fail 20 Apr 2018 62,277 miles

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

Nearside front cv gaiter slight leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit

slight misting of oil around nearside front shock

Pass 28 Apr 2017 57,066 miles

Both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Offside front cv gaiter has slight damage

Pass 30 Apr 2016 51,334 miles

Front and rear inner pads getting low

Nearside front shock slightly damp

Fail 28 Apr 2016 51,334 miles

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

Front and rear inner pads getting low

Nearside front shock slightly damp

Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 39,621 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 31,733 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside 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)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 23,258 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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LC09 CXA is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 LC09 CXA, 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 LC09 CXA registered?

LC09 CXA is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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