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BN57 KNE

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,414 mi
Last recorded160,414 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 KNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 160,414 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 150,267 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 150,265 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2024 143,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 143,304 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 142,903 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

unplugged recording device

Pass 24 Jul 2023 126,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axel Corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer Corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2023 126,641 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axel Corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer Corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 109,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust Outer Layer Corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 108,963 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 107,603 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 105,249 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 104,398 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 104,013 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 101,771 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 88,613 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 88,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 68,493 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 49,653 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 34,455 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 34,436 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 27,624 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 20,161 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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BN57 KNE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 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 BN57 KNE, 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 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN57 KNE registered?

BN57 KNE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BN57 KNE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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