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MA09 MXN

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

152,656 mi
Last recorded152,656 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 MXN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 152,656 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 139,262 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 131,627 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 124,736 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 124,736 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 116,819 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 106,432 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 31 Oct 2017 106,432 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central exhaust bracket broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2016 95,669 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2016 95,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust rusty

front discs worn inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2015 79,085 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,489 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,839 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 24,874 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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MA09 MXN is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MA09 MXN, 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 MA09 MXN registered?

MA09 MXN is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is MA09 MXN safe to buy?

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