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KY59 WEF

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,005 mi
Last recorded153,005 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 WEF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 153,005 miles

Front Headlights cloudy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface rust on front and rear suspension components

Fail 5 Feb 2026 153,005 miles

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

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

Front Headlights cloudy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface rust on front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 Jan 2025 144,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlights cloudy

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 141,116 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 135,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2023 135,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

under tray fitted

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 131,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 131,199 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Jan 2021 125,725 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 119,001 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 115,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 115,111 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 112,798 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 112,798 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 106,367 miles

Engine and under tray cover fitted.

Engine oil level low!!

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side brake discs inner face scored and pitted. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre outer side wall has minor cut, replace ASAP.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x damage (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 100,504 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in offside front tyre sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 12 Mar 2016 100,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in offside front tyre sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 29 Sep 2014 84,355 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 84,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 64,789 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 39,473 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)

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 WEF is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WEF, 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 WEF registered?

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

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