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BJ09 KGY

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

167,298 mi
Last recorded167,298 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 KGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 167,298 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 157,769 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 147,807 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 138,795 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 129,322 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 117,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 104,541 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 95,006 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust bracket corroded and starting to break away

Pass 11 May 2016 83,295 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 83,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2015 72,503 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 72,312 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2014 59,495 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 46,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 33,671 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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BJ09 KGY is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BJ09 KGY, 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 BJ09 KGY registered?

BJ09 KGY is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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The MOT history for BJ09 KGY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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