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BK59 VMJ

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,745 mi
Last recorded134,745 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 VMJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 134,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

advise : middle exhaust pipe corroded and slightly leaking

advise : surface corrosion to all rear suspension arms

Pass 8 Mar 2023 126,296 miles

advise rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2023 126,296 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advise rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2022 119,850 miles

advise : surface corrosion to rear subframe assly

Fail 17 Mar 2022 119,850 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

advise : surface corrosion to rear subframe assly

Pass 8 Mar 2021 110,680 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 103,564 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 94,462 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2018 84,349 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 84,349 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 74,862 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 74,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 64,773 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 64,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 56,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2014 50,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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 5 Feb 2013 45,498 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 43,381 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 VMJ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK59 VMJ, 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 VMJ registered?

BK59 VMJ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2009.

Is BK59 VMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK59 VMJ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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