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EO09 KYF

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,830 mi
Last recorded71,830 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 KYF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 71,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 64,369 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 64,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 60,781 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 60,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 59,688 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 59,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 57,906 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 57,906 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,542 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to the wear markers

Pass 18 Mar 2019 52,560 miles

Nearside Front tyre is getting close to the wear markers

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack\perish in between the treads

Fail 18 Mar 2019 52,560 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked\ damaged part is missing (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre is getting close to the wear markers

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack\perish in between the treads

Pass 20 Mar 2018 47,202 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 47,202 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 42,817 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,413 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 36,030 miles

Both rear tyres lightly cracked

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 31,052 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,856 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 24,856 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 18,080 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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EO09 KYF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EO09 KYF, 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 EO09 KYF registered?

EO09 KYF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is EO09 KYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO09 KYF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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