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KB57 GXY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

55,015 mi
Last recorded55,015 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 GXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 55,015 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 49,878 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Axle set (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 49,435 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2024 49,428 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 47,745 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 44,972 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 43,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 41,394 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 39,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 36,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 33,903 miles

Both rear tyres - tread on inner edges distorting

Exhaust - second to last silencer starting to leak at weld

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 30,663 miles

All tyres - tread distorting/feathering

Fail 5 Aug 2016 30,577 miles

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

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

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

All tyres - tread distorting/feathering

Both registration plate lights - covers missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 26,830 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 22,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2013 19,593 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 16,335 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 12,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2010 9,114 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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KB57 GXY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KB57 GXY, 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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KB57 GXY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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