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KR09 LDK

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,394 mi
Last recorded132,394 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 132,394 miles

Dent on O/S/F outer wheel rim

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

N/S/R brake pads and discs have signs of heating up

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and on inner and outer edges, 5 mm - 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 132,394 miles

Dent on O/S/F outer wheel rim

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

N/S/R brake pads and discs have signs of heating up

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and on inner and outer edges, 5 mm - 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 124,474 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 124,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective wishbone bottom ball joint nut loose (5.3.6 (b))

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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 116,859 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides- upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded & peeling

Fail 22 Jan 2024 116,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides- upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded & peeling

Pass 23 Jan 2023 109,471 miles

Front binding both sides- o/s disc over heated

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter has a slight leak

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front binding both sides- o/s disc over heated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16- wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin just on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened plus bushes / links have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded- outer skin peeling

n/s/r brake is binding slightly and disc is worn

reverse lights in-op

Pass 25 Jan 2022 100,973 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear anti roll bar link rods bushes parished

centre exhaust clamp broken

Fail 19 Jan 2022 100,846 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear anti roll bar link rods bushes parished

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 13 Jan 2021 94,758 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 87,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear anti roll bar link rods bushes parished

heavy corrosion rear exhaust and brackets

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 205/55/16vr

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 18 Jul 2019 87,504 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear anti roll bar link rods bushes parished

heavy corrosion rear exhaust and brackets

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 205/55/16vr

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Jul 2018 79,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring tip broken

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear anti roll bar link rods bushes parished

heavy corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r coils springs

heavy corrosion rear exhaust bracket mounting

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 205/55/16vr

o/s/r no plate light inop

reverse light inop

stone chip front screen

Fail 16 Jul 2018 79,548 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring tip broken

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear anti roll bar link rods bushes parished

heavy corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r coils springs

heavy corrosion rear exhaust bracket mounting

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 205/55/16vr

o/s/r no plate light inop

reverse light inop

stone chip front screen

Pass 24 Jul 2017 72,219 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16vr and stepping (4.1.E.1)

both rear anti roll bar bushes parished

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 205/55/16vr

Fail 24 Jul 2017 72,219 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16vr and stepping (4.1.E.1)

both rear anti roll bar bushes parished

n/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 205/55/16vr

Pass 20 Jul 2016 64,690 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 52,586 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 44,765 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 44,765 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 15 Jun 2013 36,868 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 26,644 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 LDK is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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