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KS58 VPE

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,808 mi
Last recorded120,808 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS58 VPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 120,808 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 117,186 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 111,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 103,893 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 97,442 miles

Corrosion to centre exhaust bracket

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,276 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 92,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 87,157 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 79,661 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 73,241 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 67,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 67,838 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 62,697 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 62,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 57,327 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,327 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,389 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 44,539 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 34,097 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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KS58 VPE is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KS58 VPE, 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 KS58 VPE registered?

KS58 VPE is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 February 2009.

Is KS58 VPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS58 VPE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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