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HY07 KNL

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,109 mi
Last recorded168,109 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 KNL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 168,109 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front headlight and bumper damaged

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 168,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front headlight and bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 154,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre valve stem cracking

Rear exhaust in poor condition

tyre pressure light on

Fail 8 Feb 2018 154,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem cracking

Rear exhaust in poor condition

tyre pressure light on

Pass 13 Feb 2017 141,037 miles

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

rear exhaust very rusted

tpms lamp indicates low tyre pressure

Fail 10 Feb 2017 141,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST RUBBER BUSHINGS (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust very rusted

tpms lamp indicates low tyre pressure

Pass 5 Feb 2016 127,822 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot starting to perish

small chips in screen

undertrays fitted covering many items

Pass 21 Jan 2015 115,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads 75% worn..front discs worn

Pass 5 Feb 2014 102,080 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Feb 2013 88,566 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 74,657 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 58,715 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 58,713 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 43,394 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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HY07 KNL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HY07 KNL, 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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HY07 KNL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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