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KN59 XYW

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

101,923 mi
Last recorded101,923 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 XYW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 101,923 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 97,688 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 93,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

part of the exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2022 89,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

part of the exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2021 86,292 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 86,292 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 84,493 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 80,182 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 71,634 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 56,518 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 44,152 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 32,334 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 21,032 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 9,569 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 7,355 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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KN59 XYW is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 KN59 XYW, 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 KN59 XYW registered?

KN59 XYW is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 November 2009.

Is KN59 XYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN59 XYW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KN59 XYW have outstanding finance?

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