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KY59 VCF

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,824 mi
Last recorded149,824 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 VCF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 149,824 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

service brake pedal has a lot of travel / spongey

Fail 3 Aug 2023 149,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

service brake pedal has a lot of travel / spongey

Pass 13 Jul 2022 141,276 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 141,274 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 133,808 miles

Central Rear rear seat belt buckle outer casing taped up

Fail 11 Aug 2021 133,806 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear rear seat belt buckle outer casing taped up

Pass 12 Aug 2020 123,709 miles

both sides front brake discs lipped

Fail 10 Aug 2020 123,705 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre just 3mm legal 205/55r16

both sides front brake discs lipped

Pass 30 May 2019 111,802 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 101,303 miles

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

battery cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 86,897 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 86,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 71,058 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 55,636 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 47,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,564 miles

Offside rear brake binding very slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 33,296 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 33,296 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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KY59 VCF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY59 VCF, 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 KY59 VCF registered?

KY59 VCF is a 2009 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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