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KN09 VXR

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,896 mi
Last recorded90,896 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 VXR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 90,896 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 87,457 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 87,152 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 82,986 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,450 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 78,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle doesnt open inside or out (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired cv booot split (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached bottom rubbers split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached bottom ball joint rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cam belt due heat shield loose resting on rear silencer

Pass 6 Mar 2021 71,564 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 67,893 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 67,893 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 59,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 58,079 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 58,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,590 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 47,327 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,440 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 41,924 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 41,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 37,870 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 29,177 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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KN09 VXR is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VXR, 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 VXR registered?

KN09 VXR is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 May 2009.

Is KN09 VXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN09 VXR shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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