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KY59 WDV

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

129,602 mi
Last recorded129,602 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 WDV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 129,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 123,577 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 123,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Rear window glass missing

Pass 14 Jan 2023 115,080 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 103,353 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 95,979 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 87,095 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 76,613 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 75,858 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 74,060 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 64,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer wall perished

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 56,860 miles

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2016 56,860 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,295 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 46,761 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edge and heavily perished along tread

Pass 31 Aug 2013 41,389 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 36,369 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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KY59 WDV is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 KY59 WDV, 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 WDV registered?

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

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The MOT history for KY59 WDV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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