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218,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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see vt30 document,ns reg light inop
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body has an unsafe modification light damaged-sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
rear brake pads uneven wear-underbody-subframe-arms-pipes-running gear rusting-needs attention
seats-interior mouldy disgusting needs full fabric valet,bodywork neglected,oil spills,nsf suspension arm bush poor,tracking,tyre treads uneven wear-nsr inner tread low,brakes-bearings noisy,brake discs rusting
underbody-running gear-springs-suspension rusting,oil leak covers fitted,lower cover poor fixtures,osf shocker and rear shockers oily rusting,nsr tyre low inner tread
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault investigate - reset (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fuel pipe leaking alomg fl;oor - investigate (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
underbody-running gear-springs-suspension rusting,oil leak covers fitted,lower cover poor fixtures,osf shocker and rear shockers oily rusting,nsr tyre low inner tread
ref vt doc
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both patterns bulb fitmets wrong-aims need resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated investigate (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
nsf suspension arm play,brake discs scored-pitting-noisy
rear reg plate,os reg light loose,water-soakedrear seats-interior,oil spill-covers fitted,suspension-subframe-brakes-back plates-running gear rusting
exhaust poor weld,front and rear brake bindy-even though new parts fitted
starter solenoid intermittant fault,osr door central lock inop,underbody-units-suspension-backplates-exhaust-running gear rusting,oil spill-covers fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear suspension components slightly corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front wiper blades smearing the screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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AY09 WGD is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AY09 WGD, 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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AY09 WGD is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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