2009 SEAT Altea 1.6L Petrol · AF09 XXV

The SEAT Altea presents a mixed roadworthiness picture. The most recent test on 12 July 2022 at 114,090 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, but the same date also shows a failure with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the 30 June 2021 test at 111,348 miles passed cleanly after a 25 June 2021 failure at 111,347 miles, again with no defects noted. The trend is stable in mechanical terms, with no worsening faults or recurring advisories across the record. The odometer stood at 111,347 miles in June 2021 and rose only to 114,090 miles by July 2022, a gain of 2,743 miles over thirteen months. Against a 17 year life and an average of roughly 6,711 miles per year, this usage is light for the period and implies the car sat idle for stretches. The full history supplied covers just two years and shows clean sheets apart from the unexplained fail/pass pairs, so the available data is sparse and cannot reveal longer term wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the vehicle's age and the limits of a defect-free MOT. The repeated failures with no defects recorded warrant a check of the DVSA test logs and the physical V5C to confirm the entries are genuine and not duplicated or clerical errors. Corrosion on sills, subframes and suspension mounts should be examined closely, as a 2009 hatchback of this type is prone to structural rust where road salt has acted. Tyres, wiper blades and exhaust emissions remain standard consumable checks, but the record gives no evidence of skipped basic upkeep beyond the odd test anomalies.