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MA09 OLR

2009 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

158,842 mi
Last recorded158,842 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 OLR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 158,842 miles

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion various places

Pass 19 Apr 2023 154,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame and under-body corroded but not excessive

Pass 24 May 2022 151,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2022 151,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 148,343 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

age related corrosion to rear suspension and subframe

n/s outer cv boot split on shaft no ingress

rear exhaust deteriorated and leaking

t/p/m on

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2020 146,309 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 139,955 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 129,593 miles

Rear Exhaust hanger broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Disc is showing signs of over heating / advise investigation (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 129,585 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Disc is showing signs of over heating / advise investigation (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear Exhaust hanger broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 118,952 miles

sidewall damage n/s rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2016 107,602 miles

exhaust deteteriorated

front discs slightly pitted inner face

Pass 8 Apr 2015 96,063 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 85,843 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 9 Apr 2013 75,153 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,365 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 OLR is a 2009 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 OLR, 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 OLR registered?

MA09 OLR is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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