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KR09 PWE

2009 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,782 mi
Last recorded124,782 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 PWE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 124,782 miles

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

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

under body corrided

Pass 4 Mar 2025 124,087 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 115,069 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 115,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 106,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing , works as it should (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor condition and damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 106,879 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing , works as it should (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor condition and damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 100,418 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 100,418 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 95,867 miles

both front outer c,v gaiters poor condition

corrosion to all brake discs

front brake pads wearing low

front brakes binding slightly

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2021 95,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front outer c,v gaiters poor condition

corrosion to all brake discs

front brake pads wearing low

front brakes binding slightly

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2020 89,638 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit, worn inside edge (just acceptable

both front tyres worn inside edge (just acceptable

Pass 26 Jan 2019 79,016 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight runout

exhaust system poor condition,slight blow (just acceptable

front brakes sticking

front wiper blades poor condition

rear number plate damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2019 79,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight runout

exhaust system poor condition,slight blow (just acceptable

front brakes sticking

front wiper blades poor condition

rear number plate damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2018 65,746 miles

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

n/s/r seatbelt stalk damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2018 65,746 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

n/s/r seatbelt stalk damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2017 58,245 miles

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Dec 2015 48,873 miles

both front tyres worn

Pass 8 Jan 2015 38,420 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 38,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 34,916 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 29,756 miles

n/s/r unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat

Pass 12 Jun 2012 25,210 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 PWE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PWE, 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 PWE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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