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KN09 LBA

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,833 mi
Last recorded111,833 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 LBA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2023 111,833 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 111,833 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 100,981 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 100,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 93,379 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 93,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 86,784 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 68,583 miles

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

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

noise from strut top mount/s

Fail 21 Mar 2019 68,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

noise from strut top mount/s

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,518 miles

exhaust back box outer skin split

front discs starting to lip and corrode

rear pads starting to wear low 3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2017 49,484 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads at approx. 3mm of lining left (3.5.1g)

engine management light illuminated

under trays conceal some components but examined where visible

Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,501 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 43,501 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 35,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 35,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 28,803 miles

Both rear tyre's badly worn on inner edge's

Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,478 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 14,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LBA 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 66.7%.

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 KN09 LBA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN09 LBA registered?

KN09 LBA is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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