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KS09 BFJ

2009 Seat Altea

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,788 mi
Last recorded131,788 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 BFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 131,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 131,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 125,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 118,740 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 113,532 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 105,877 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,426 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 90,593 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 84,144 miles

Tyres worn

Pass 15 Mar 2017 76,601 miles

all road wheels have trim covers

battery has a cover

engine cover fitted

exhaust system slightly corroded

sills have plastic trim covers

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre has age cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age cracking in tread

engine & under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 60,746 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 54,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2014 54,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,489 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

park brake cables slightly stiff

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,216 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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KS09 BFJ is a 2009 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BFJ, 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 BFJ registered?

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

Is KS09 BFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS09 BFJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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