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KV09 XFN

2009 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

81,540 mi
Last recorded81,540 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 XFN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 81,540 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 77,505 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 77,493 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 72,838 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 68,595 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 64,533 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 61,010 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 57,884 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 53,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 50,809 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,781 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2016 45,249 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,640 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 30,365 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all tyres fine cracked.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 19,277 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 14,122 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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KV09 XFN is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 KV09 XFN, 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 KV09 XFN registered?

KV09 XFN is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2009.

Is KV09 XFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV09 XFN shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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