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MJ09 RKZ

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,546 mi
Last recorded143,546 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 RKZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 143,546 miles

Parking brake recording minimum 16%

Pass 25 Mar 2025 136,521 miles

Parking brake recording minimum 16%

Fail 25 Mar 2025 136,521 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake recording minimum 16%

Pass 29 Nov 2023 120,414 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 120,414 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 105,404 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 105,404 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 96,738 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 96,737 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 88,890 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 88,890 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 81,077 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 81,077 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2018 70,154 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 58,419 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 55,055 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 55,055 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 47,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)

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

REAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACCESS

Pass 6 May 2015 40,724 miles

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

REAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACESS

Pass 15 May 2014 34,499 miles

ADVISE REAR COIL SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACESS

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD STRONGLY ADVISE

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

Pass 16 May 2013 27,342 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 20,301 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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MJ09 RKZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MJ09 RKZ, 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 MJ09 RKZ registered?

MJ09 RKZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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