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FN09 KSY

2009 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

130,828 mi
Last recorded130,828 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 KSY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 130,828 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under trays fitted - not allowing full inspection of covered areas

Pass 18 Feb 2025 128,267 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front tyres worn on edges

nearside windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2024 123,801 miles

nearside windscreen cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2023 118,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside windscreen cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2022 113,655 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket detatched

nearside windscreen cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2021 108,714 miles

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

exhaust mounting corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Feb 2020 104,675 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,989 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 98,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 88,269 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 66,051 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 66,051 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2015 52,603 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 44,000 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 36,191 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 16 Feb 2012 27,686 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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FN09 KSY is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN09 KSY, 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 FN09 KSY registered?

FN09 KSY is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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