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AE09 MPO

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,307 mi
Last recorded121,307 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 MPO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 121,307 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 115,323 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 109,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Nov 2021 105,309 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 99,398 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 93,205 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 91,259 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 91,259 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,838 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from oil filler neck ()

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

Rear Number plate cracked

Fail 19 Jun 2017 84,834 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from oil filler neck ()

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

Rear Number plate cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2016 79,639 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight brake drag off side rear

Pass 7 Jul 2015 73,748 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inside edges

Fail 7 Jul 2015 73,747 miles

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

Both front tyres are worn on inside edges

Pass 10 Jul 2014 57,775 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 35,187 miles

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

cannot see inner rear brake pads

o/s/r mud guard insicure

Fail 8 Mar 2013 35,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cannot see inner rear brake pads

o/s/r mud guard insicure

Pass 9 Mar 2012 21,701 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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AE09 MPO 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 76.5%.

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 AE09 MPO, 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 AE09 MPO registered?

AE09 MPO is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2009.

Is AE09 MPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE09 MPO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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