MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyre's (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for DS09 KAO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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