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KN09 BZR

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,143 mi
Last recorded61,143 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 BZR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 61,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 58,015 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 54,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 50,888 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 50,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 47,484 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 44,077 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 39,491 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2018 37,261 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 37,260 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 36,551 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 34,380 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 31,366 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,533 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 23,211 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 18,631 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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KN09 BZR is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KN09 BZR, 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 KN09 BZR registered?

KN09 BZR is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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The MOT history for KN09 BZR shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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