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KY59 WFH

2009 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,877 mi
Last recorded142,877 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Altea77,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 142,877 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2025 112,429 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides has minor corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 102,442 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 102,436 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply/cords on its edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 92,379 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,282 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Floor covers fited

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 81,649 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear suspension arm bushes slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

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

exhaust system corroding

floor covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 77,291 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear suspension mountings starting to deteriorate

exhaust system corroding

sill and floor covers fitted

small stone chip windscreen

Fail 20 Mar 2020 77,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear suspension mountings starting to deteriorate

exhaust system corroding

sill and floor covers fitted

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2019 67,159 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhaust system corroding

Fail 21 Mar 2019 67,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhaust system corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2018 58,552 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 49,048 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,896 miles

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

both front tyres worn inside

Fail 15 Feb 2016 43,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn inside

Pass 16 Feb 2015 35,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres very close to limit

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2014 28,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 22 Aug 2012 18,157 miles

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

front brake discs corroded inner face

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 WFH is a 2009 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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