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MA09 RFY

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

111,847 mi
Last recorded111,847 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 RFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 111,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 103,696 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))

Offside Rear brake, evidence of previous binding serviceable on test

Pass 23 Nov 2022 95,440 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 83,872 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2021 83,628 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2020 73,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,986 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 59,205 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 53,597 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 53,597 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 45,325 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 17 Nov 2015 37,790 miles

child seat fit to n/s/r..

Pass 18 Nov 2014 29,055 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 18,300 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 18,203 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 14,224 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 RFY is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RFY, 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 RFY registered?

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

Is MA09 RFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA09 RFY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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