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KM09 XDL

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,161 mi
Last recorded182,161 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 XDL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 182,161 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 178,340 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 168,869 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 154,078 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner missing

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

Offside Front Wheel arch liner missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 154,078 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner missing

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

Offside Front Wheel arch liner missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 154,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 143,592 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 143,579 miles

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

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 129,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low on effort

Fail 19 Feb 2021 129,217 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low on effort

Fail 13 Feb 2021 129,200 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking Around fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very slow to react and of half efficiency of n/s (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and worn uneven across centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside handbrake lever not fully retracting

Rear centre seat belt cover broken / missing

Pass 8 Feb 2020 116,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 103,658 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Feb 2019 103,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2018 93,615 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside front top suspension mounting partially seized

Pass 7 Feb 2017 82,084 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and inner sidewall badly split

Pass 15 Feb 2016 70,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 64,930 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 61,708 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 49,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 43,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os indicator not working on tow bar socket

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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KM09 XDL is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KM09 XDL, 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 KM09 XDL registered?

KM09 XDL is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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