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KB57 KJA

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,315 mi
Last recorded120,315 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 KJA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 120,315 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 111,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 106,005 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 96,928 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge and perished

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,192 miles

rear tyres perished in treads

Fail 25 May 2017 93,175 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing its stuck behind seat (5.1.1)

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened seized up (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 79,978 miles

n/s/f top suspension mounting stiff

o/s parking brake cable stiff

Fail 31 May 2016 79,978 miles

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

n/s/f top suspension mounting stiff

o/s parking brake cable stiff

Pass 4 Jun 2015 67,193 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 67,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 May 2014 59,796 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 59,679 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 52,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake hanging on

Pass 31 May 2012 39,966 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 24,845 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 18,560 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 KJA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJA, 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 KJA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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