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NV09 DYC

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,217 mi
Last recorded136,217 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV09 DYC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 136,217 miles

Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brakes and fuel lines corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 135,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 123,931 miles

Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brakes and fuel lines corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 123,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 112,589 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 112,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 104,833 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 104,832 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded excessively (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 96,044 miles

Offside parking brake efficiency low

Fail 22 Aug 2017 96,044 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside parking brake efficiency low

Pass 30 Aug 2016 84,795 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2015 66,330 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 52,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 38,316 miles

Front brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2013 38,316 miles

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

Front brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,169 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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NV09 DYC 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 68.8%.

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 NV09 DYC, 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 NV09 DYC registered?

NV09 DYC is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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