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K2 BJF

2009 Seat Altea

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,212 mi
Last recorded132,212 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK2 BJF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 132,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 130,351 miles

CENTRAL EXHAUST SLEEVE CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 130,349 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

CENTRAL EXHAUST SLEEVE CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 123,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tyre pressure lamp illuminated

Fail 15 Nov 2021 122,898 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

tyre pressure lamp illuminated

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 112,755 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play rear link ams (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play rear link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 112,755 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play rear link ams (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play rear link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 105,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 97,563 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 93,224 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 85,218 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 85,041 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 85,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 76,068 miles

Both front tyres have cuts to inner sidewalls

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 65,894 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 55,447 miles

nearside rear tyre small cracks in outer side wall.

Fail 28 May 2013 55,446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre small cracks in outer side wall.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,522 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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K2 BJF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Yellow with a 1,984cc 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 K2 BJF, 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 K2 BJF registered?

K2 BJF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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