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GK09 YHE

2009 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

77,315 mi
Last recorded77,315 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 YHE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 31 Mar 2026 77,315 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT LEAK FROM EXHAUST JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE FROM SMALL END (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 72,610 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 68,181 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 66,063 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 61,625 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,778 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2020 51,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2019 45,824 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2018 63,696 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 34,764 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 27,264 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 23,844 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 20,411 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 16,976 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 12,297 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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GK09 YHE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GK09 YHE, 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 GK09 YHE registered?

GK09 YHE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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