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BK09 MZY

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,680 mi
Last recorded105,680 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 MZY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 105,680 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 103,215 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 103,215 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 99,644 miles

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2023 99,590 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 96,266 miles

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

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2021 92,257 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 92,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 89,580 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,717 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 84,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 76,374 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 72,568 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 66,176 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2015 59,475 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 59,411 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 10 May 2014 53,536 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 46,918 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 46,912 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 45,912 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,172 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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BK09 MZY 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 71.4%.

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 BK09 MZY, 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 BK09 MZY registered?

BK09 MZY is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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