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DA09 YKT

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,862 mi
Last recorded79,862 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 YKT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 79,862 miles

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

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2018 79,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2017 73,235 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 19 Jul 2017 72,777 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 66,108 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 66,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 58,137 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres slight abnormal wear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 57,937 miles

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

Both front and offside rear tyres slight abnormal wear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 50,183 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2014 50,183 miles

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2013 42,609 miles

both rear tyre treads wearing on edges

Fail 22 Jul 2013 42,542 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both rear tyre treads wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2012 28,699 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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DA09 YKT is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DA09 YKT, 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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DA09 YKT is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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