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KS09 YRY

2009 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,648 mi
Last recorded118,648 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 YRY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 118,648 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 118,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning light on

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f fog lamp is missing

o/s/f brake pads are getting low

oil residue on the engine

slight corrosion to chassis

Fail 27 Jan 2021 104,388 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning light on

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f fog lamp is missing

o/s/f brake pads are getting low

oil residue on the engine

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 7 Jan 2020 91,929 miles

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

all rear suspension bushs in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2020 91,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all rear suspension bushs in poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2020 91,917 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

all rear suspension bushs in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2018 80,859 miles

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Front inner wheel arch trim missing

tyre presure light on

Fail 27 Sep 2018 80,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Front inner wheel arch trim missing

tyre presure light on

Pass 17 Aug 2017 63,784 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 58,684 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Aug 2015 52,826 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 52,826 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 44,655 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2014 44,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Aug 2013 33,455 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 29,135 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 YRY is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YRY, 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 YRY registered?

KS09 YRY is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 August 2009.

Is KS09 YRY safe to buy?

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