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NU09 VNO

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

210,008 mi
Last recorded210,008 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 VNO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 210,008 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 203,487 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 197,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 197,143 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 190,108 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 184,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 184,105 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 181,292 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 181,291 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 172,325 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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 160,929 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 160,167 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 150,026 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 135,650 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2015 122,205 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brakes may require a service.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 94,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre uneven wear inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2013 67,619 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 45,966 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 36,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre has slight tread separation

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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NU09 VNO is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NU09 VNO, 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 NU09 VNO registered?

NU09 VNO is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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