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GK09 YHX

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,491 mi
Last recorded174,491 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 YHX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 174,491 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 160,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Mar 2023 160,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 144,376 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 135,365 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 135,365 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 127,626 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 22 May 2020 127,626 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 111,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 111,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 100,361 miles

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear lamp unit lens cracked

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 19 Apr 2017 87,244 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Offside Front tyre has kerb damage but not exposing cords

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on inside edge

Fail 19 Apr 2017 87,244 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Offside Front tyre has kerb damage but not exposing cords

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on inside edge

Pass 19 Apr 2016 72,983 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 10 Apr 2015 56,511 miles

both front tyre's bald on inner edge.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,409 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 33,034 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 27,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YHX is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GK09 YHX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GK09 YHX registered?

GK09 YHX is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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The MOT history for GK09 YHX shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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