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KR09 NNE

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,067 mi
Last recorded137,067 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 NNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2025 137,067 miles

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

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin metal pipe off manifold/turbo (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre lumpy on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box rusty and deteriorated

Rear nearside and offside all suspension arms and components rusty and deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2024 134,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to miss shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both back plates corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 134,627 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to miss shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both back plates corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 134,549 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 131,547 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 118,693 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 106,725 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 99,907 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 91,649 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 80,787 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 80,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 76,343 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 76,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 65,120 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 53,438 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 43,903 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 32,961 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 20,813 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 17,589 miles

Both N/S tyres starting to perish.

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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 NNE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KR09 NNE, 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 NNE registered?

KR09 NNE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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