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KM09 XED

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,952 mi
Last recorded178,952 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 178,952 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2023 170,307 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 163,582 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 163,582 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2021 149,637 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 135,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rear back box corroded

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 119,061 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2018 97,121 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 97,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 97,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust emitting smoke, not excessive

Pass 21 Jan 2017 92,762 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 92,614 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 85,793 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 85,793 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 80,699 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 75,028 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 68,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 54,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges

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 XED is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 KM09 XED, 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 XED registered?

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

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