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EY59 KNU

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,004 mi
Last recorded190,004 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 KNU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 190,004 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 178,388 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 178,388 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 162,270 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 144,720 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 136,174 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 136,169 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 122,852 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jan 2019 122,852 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 114,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2017 101,145 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edge advise replacing (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 83,441 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 83,441 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,387 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,928 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2014 60,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2013 47,324 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 47,324 miles

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

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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EY59 KNU is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY59 KNU, 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 EY59 KNU registered?

EY59 KNU is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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