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M20 JTM

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,772 mi
Last recorded90,772 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 JTM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 90,772 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 85,455 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 85,140 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 78,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 70,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 70,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear 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 inner disc faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 61,287 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 61,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 55,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and uneven wear on inner edge, may be causing abnormal road noise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 50,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 46,514 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 42,609 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 36,486 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 30,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has uneven wear

Pass 7 Aug 2015 22,472 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 19,254 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 17,790 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 15,235 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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M20 JTM is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M20 JTM, 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 M20 JTM registered?

M20 JTM is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 August 2009.

Is M20 JTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for M20 JTM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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