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BK09 URS

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,789 mi
Last recorded184,789 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 URS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2021 184,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 29 May 2020 173,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 173,103 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 156,345 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 156,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2018 137,034 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 137,034 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2017 120,046 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 120,046 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 102,896 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 87,880 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 72,415 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)

Pass 17 May 2013 57,402 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)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn below limit on inner edges

offside rear tyre cut in tread

Fail 17 May 2013 57,402 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn below limit on inner edges

offside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 29 Mar 2012 38,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 URS is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 URS, 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 URS registered?

BK09 URS is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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