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DS09 KAJ

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

192,348 mi
Last recorded192,348 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 KAJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 192,348 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 180,163 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 170,165 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (o/s + n/s) Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 170,165 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (o/s + n/s) Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 162,666 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

plastic under-trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2020 157,138 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 157,138 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are wearing unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 137,576 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 118,257 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 118,255 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 97,925 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 97,925 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 76,853 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 76,853 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

nsf tyre perishing

nsr tyre perishing and punctured

Pass 4 Mar 2015 61,333 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 61,330 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,486 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 44,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres worn low and cracking

osr tyre stepping badly and worn on inner edge

rear wiper smearing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,259 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 23,542 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 23,542 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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DS09 KAJ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 DS09 KAJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DS09 KAJ registered?

DS09 KAJ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 August 2009.

Is DS09 KAJ safe to buy?

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