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BK59 OKD

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,867 mi
Last recorded130,867 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 OKD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 130,867 miles

Exhaust box outer cover corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 127,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

harsh vibration from engine

Fail 27 Oct 2020 127,404 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

harsh vibration from engine

Pass 3 May 2019 106,854 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 106,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 96,328 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

boot lid not opening

Pass 31 Aug 2017 93,914 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,327 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,781 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,859 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 55,859 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 40,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 27,246 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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BK59 OKD is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BK59 OKD, 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 BK59 OKD registered?

BK59 OKD is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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