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K11 YAN

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,631 mi
Last recorded118,631 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK11 YAN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 118,631 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 118,631 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 112,781 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skins poor condition

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to the legal limit on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 112,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On the inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear box outer skins poor condition

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to the legal limit on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 106,737 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 100,398 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 94,576 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 87,972 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 85,293 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 80,646 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 73,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 67,469 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 67,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 60,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 53,884 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 53,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s rear tyre only just legal at time of test

Pass 27 Dec 2013 45,215 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Dec 2012 36,823 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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K11 YAN is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 K11 YAN, 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 K11 YAN registered?

K11 YAN is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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