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KU09 VBV

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

110,616 mi
Last recorded110,616 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU09 VBV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 110,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 105,045 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 98,412 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 93,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

mileage wrong on mot test corrected on retest

Fail 1 Jul 2022 70,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 3 Jul 2021 85,518 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted obscuring full inspection view

Pass 30 Jun 2020 78,371 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 73,122 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 65,545 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 58,771 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 58,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 52,940 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 50,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

under-tray fitted obscuring components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 44,937 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 38,448 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,220 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 23,686 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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KU09 VBV is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 KU09 VBV, 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 KU09 VBV registered?

KU09 VBV is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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