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BK09 MZZ

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,792 mi
Last recorded171,792 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 171,792 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 157,204 miles

Rear exhaust box outer shell rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2022 14,210 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 128,862 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 128,861 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 121,827 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 121,827 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 111,554 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 111,554 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 97,620 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 97,620 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear door not opening inside

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 85,093 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 85,039 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,791 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 72,789 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-55-16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 62,053 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 17 Mar 2014 48,209 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 38,593 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2012 28,523 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MZZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MZZ, 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 MZZ registered?

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

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