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KB57 KMK

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,537 mi
Last recorded84,537 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 KMK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,537 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 84,309 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2020 84,271 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing Cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 83,830 miles

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber bump stop insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 83,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber bump stop insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 77,029 miles

Body damage to offside rear

Reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Sep 2018 77,029 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Body damage to offside rear

Reverse lights not working

Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,168 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 71,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 68,842 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,346 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 49,295 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 43,651 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 33,046 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2011 22,970 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 22,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 17,503 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 KMK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KB57 KMK, 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 KB57 KMK registered?

KB57 KMK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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