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MA09 ULW

2009 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,870 mi
Last recorded110,870 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 110,870 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 110,826 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 109,216 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 108,122 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 103,592 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Pass 4 Apr 2019 98,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 98,171 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 94,898 miles

front brake disc worn

Pass 7 Apr 2017 90,222 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 85,641 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 85,635 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 80,925 miles

front discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 30 Mar 2015 80,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 29 Mar 2014 69,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs starting to corrode on inside edge

Fail 29 Mar 2014 69,376 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs starting to corrode on inside edge

Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,879 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 55,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

nsf brake disc corrding on inside edge osf brake disc corroding on inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,777 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 ULW is a 2009 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ULW, 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 ULW registered?

MA09 ULW is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 April 2009.

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