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MA09 ULX

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

90,691 mi
Last recorded90,691 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 90,691 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 80,496 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2024 68,177 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 61,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 56,290 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 56,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & Excessive Wear Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 50,167 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 47,396 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 43,394 miles

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both, perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 May 2018 38,476 miles

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

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

Rear Both tyres cracked on outer wall.

Rear Both, tyre valves perished.

Pass 25 May 2017 33,435 miles

Advise both rear tyres perished and cracking on the outer sidewall.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 28,615 miles

Advise both rear tyres perished on the outer sidewalls.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 23,698 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished on outer edge.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 19,237 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 13,997 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 8,610 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 8,456 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 ULX is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 ULX, 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 ULX registered?

MA09 ULX is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is MA09 ULX safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA09 ULX shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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