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KU59 VVR

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,911 mi
Last recorded165,911 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 VVR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 165,911 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 163,250 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 163,250 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 152,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (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))

coolant low

Pass 29 Sep 2022 136,732 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 120,150 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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Fail 28 Sep 2021 120,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 16 Sep 2020 107,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bulb failure warning light on dash

Pass 3 Oct 2019 95,410 miles

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

emissions too clean to measure

exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2018 74,606 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 74,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 61,377 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 61,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2016 46,403 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 32,314 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Fail 6 Oct 2015 32,314 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 9 Oct 2014 26,847 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 22,458 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 16,755 miles

baby seats fitted to o/s and n/s of rear seat not alowing full inspetion of seat belts

covers fitted to floor pan not alowing full inspction of fuel and brake pipes

lower engine cover fitted not alowing full inspection

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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KU59 VVR is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 KU59 VVR, 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 KU59 VVR registered?

KU59 VVR is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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