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DS09 KAO

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,962 mi
Last recorded127,962 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 KAO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 127,962 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Outer sills covered

Fail 14 Apr 2020 127,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Outer sills covered

Pass 19 Apr 2019 125,061 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 116,466 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 111,548 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 111,546 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

tail gate does not open

Pass 2 Aug 2016 100,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyre's (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 88,265 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 25 Jul 2014 79,883 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 79,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 73,120 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 67,216 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 67,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 KAO is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DS09 KAO, 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 DS09 KAO registered?

DS09 KAO is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 August 2009.

Is DS09 KAO safe to buy?

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