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MA09 RFF

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,147 mi
Last recorded138,147 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 RFF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 138,147 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 138,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2019 126,606 miles

Nearside Front 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 17 Jul 2018 112,728 miles

Central exhaust mounting bracket corroried

Fail 13 Jul 2018 112,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust mounting bracket corroried

Pass 31 Jul 2017 102,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 89,436 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 89,436 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose joint to caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 79,942 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 72,847 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 65,339 miles

advice both rear tyres uneven tyre wear and on 3mm 205/55/16

advice front brake pads low

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 RFF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MA09 RFF, 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 RFF registered?

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

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