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AY09 WGD

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,016 mi
Last recorded218,016 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 WGD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 218,016 miles

see vt30 document,ns reg light inop

Fail 5 Mar 2026 218,013 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 206,832 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 206,831 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 191,064 miles

ref vt doc

Fail 30 Jan 2024 190,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 174,399 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 173,864 miles

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))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 159,530 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 157,365 miles

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

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2019 145,106 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 145,106 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2018 127,407 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 127,407 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 111,607 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jun 2017 111,607 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 89,098 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 48,500 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 45,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,541 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,234 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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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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What year was AY09 WGD registered?

AY09 WGD is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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