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KM09 XJG

2009 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,616 mi
Last recorded160,616 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 XJG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 160,616 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 150,439 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 139,762 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in rack

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 139,762 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in rack

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 130,432 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 122,554 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc looks to have been hot at some point,works as intended,but would recommend check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear silencer slight deterioration

Fail 16 Aug 2022 122,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc looks to have been hot at some point,works as intended,but would recommend check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear silencer slight deterioration

Pass 16 Aug 2021 111,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer in poor condition (outer skin corroding) no leaks

Fail 16 Aug 2021 111,307 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer in poor condition (outer skin corroding) no leaks

Pass 17 Aug 2020 102,202 miles

rear silencer corroded,no blows

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 17 Aug 2020 102,201 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

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

rear silencer corroded,no blows

Pass 20 Aug 2019 95,090 miles

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

Rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2019 94,722 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 84,907 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 84,907 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 77,865 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 71,078 miles

Condition of n/s wiper blade

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 63,870 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,491 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 49,903 miles

condition of both rear tyres

Pass 23 May 2012 38,192 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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KM09 XJG is a 2009 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 XJG, 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 XJG registered?

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

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