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KR58 YWF

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,808 mi
Last recorded137,808 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR58 YWF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 137,808 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 137,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 13 Jul 2017 131,622 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 124,948 miles

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

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 3 Jun 2015 118,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jun 2015 118,215 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2014 112,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 99,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat n/s/rear,as above.

Fail 19 Dec 2012 99,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat n/s/rear,as above.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 81,978 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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KR58 YWF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 KR58 YWF, 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 KR58 YWF registered?

KR58 YWF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 January 2009.

Is KR58 YWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR58 YWF shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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