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KR09 KWZ

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

139,046 mi
Last recorded139,046 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 KWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 139,046 miles

Central Rear Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 135,427 miles

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

back box outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2022 134,003 miles

Brake discs slightly corroded, vehicle looks to been stood, rusty.

Offside Front Tyre has slight ware on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2021 127,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 May 2020 117,323 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake disc slightly worn

Pass 25 Apr 2019 105,643 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 93,500 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 87,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 24 Jun 2016 79,311 miles

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

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

both rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 23 Jun 2016 79,311 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 12 Jun 2015 67,675 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 56,070 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 43,072 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2012 28,047 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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KR09 KWZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 KR09 KWZ, 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 KR09 KWZ registered?

KR09 KWZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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