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KM09 XGU

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,157 mi
Last recorded115,157 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 115,157 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/r brake bind - on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 110,130 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 102,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 98,847 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 92,146 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 92,146 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 86,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2021 86,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 81,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 75,299 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 70,664 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 66,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 May 2017 66,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 62,078 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 62,078 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 58,176 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 53,444 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 49,479 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 43,445 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 43,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 XGU is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KM09 XGU, 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 XGU registered?

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

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