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OV09 DDZ

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

152,135 mi
Last recorded152,135 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 DDZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 152,135 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 152,130 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 146,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 131,390 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 113,784 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 106,380 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 106,379 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 97,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 97,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced in correct bulb fitted,new bulb fitted (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 84,444 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 79,474 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,168 miles

Nearside rear and central seat belt clip housing missing

Pass 11 Mar 2016 68,970 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 62,899 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 56,753 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,244 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,700 miles

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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OV09 DDZ 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 82.4%.

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 OV09 DDZ, 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 OV09 DDZ registered?

OV09 DDZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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