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KY59 WEW

2009 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,857 mi
Last recorded125,857 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 125,857 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 125,847 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 114,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe slight corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2023 107,856 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear discs corroded on edges

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2022 104,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2021 100,326 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2020 95,342 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner,slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both discs corroded on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2020 95,342 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner,slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both discs corroded on edges

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 88,541 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 84,746 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 84,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 81,033 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 12 Oct 2017 80,981 miles

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

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 12 Oct 2016 76,570 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 76,549 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 72,226 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 61,612 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 47,460 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 38,120 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 WEW is a 2009 Seat Altea in Grey 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 KY59 WEW, 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 WEW registered?

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

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