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KS09 AWJ

2009 Seat Altea

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,515 mi
Last recorded138,515 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 AWJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 138,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc rusty replace with next set of pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 133,980 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 133,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50 R17 bridge all season 6 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 129,079 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 123,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear n/s pads worn more than o/s note brake not binding when tested (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides and bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

engine top cover loose and engine sounds slightly noisy

service due

Fail 23 Nov 2022 123,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear n/s pads worn more than o/s note brake not binding when tested (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides and bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

engine top cover loose and engine sounds slightly noisy

service due

Pass 23 Nov 2021 114,999 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both shock bump stops broken

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 114,999 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Requires center section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both shock bump stops broken

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 104,180 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 104,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 89,389 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 89,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 78,166 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 68,249 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKER COVERS INSECURE

Pass 27 Jun 2016 59,597 miles

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Pass 29 Jun 2015 47,719 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 35,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 23,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 13,874 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KS09 AWJ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol 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 KS09 AWJ, 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 KS09 AWJ registered?

KS09 AWJ is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 June 2009.

Is KS09 AWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS09 AWJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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