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KR09 PGZ

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,818 mi
Last recorded149,818 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 PGZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 149,818 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting has corroded away - system still secure. Rear silencer is heavily corroded but secure and not blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 May 2025 149,818 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting has corroded away - system still secure. Rear silencer is heavily corroded but secure and not blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 139,662 miles

BOTH n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Fail 14 May 2024 139,662 miles

BOTH n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 15 May 2023 128,810 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting is corroded through but system is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer is heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 3 May 2022 119,535 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting forward of rear axle has corroded though. System is still adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge and light cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and inner tread is wearing unevenly ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge and light cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer skin is corroded.

Pass 4 May 2021 109,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2021 109,285 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2020 103,655 miles

rear silencer is corroded but secure and not blowing

Fail 11 May 2020 103,655 miles

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

rear silencer is corroded but secure and not blowing

Pass 9 May 2019 93,628 miles

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

Rear silencer is heavily corroded but not blowing and is secure.

Pass 26 Apr 2018 84,964 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 84,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 76,313 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 76,309 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 66,253 miles

Rear exhaust silencer only supported by 1 of its 2 mounts

Pass 19 May 2015 58,352 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 45,369 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,128 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,257 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 PGZ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PGZ, 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 PGZ registered?

KR09 PGZ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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