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KM09 YWP

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,393 mi
Last recorded117,393 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 YWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 117,393 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 110,800 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn heavily inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2023 105,114 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 99,047 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 93,168 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 93,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 90,103 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 85,266 miles

Exhaust emission only jut met the manufacturer's plate limit

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Bumper damaged but secure and not likely to cause injury

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 85,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge worn down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emission only jut met the manufacturer's plate limit

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Bumper damaged but secure and not likely to cause injury

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 77,794 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Fail 1 Nov 2018 77,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn from the inner edge, cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 21 Nov 2017 69,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 61,316 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 53,892 miles

both front tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

rear brake pads are getting low

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2014 46,025 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 39,655 miles

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres are worn close to limit (MICHELIN 205/55R16 V)

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 YWP is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YWP, 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 YWP registered?

KM09 YWP is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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