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KB57 KNY

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,166 mi
Last recorded115,166 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 KNY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 115,166 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 114,596 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 114,596 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 113,906 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 111,529 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 105,813 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 101,802 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 101,802 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 96,820 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,613 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 86,168 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 80,891 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 80,891 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,020 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,562 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 49,857 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 49,857 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 41,982 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 22 Nov 2012 41,982 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 18 Nov 2011 35,722 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 25,926 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 KNY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KNY, 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 KNY registered?

KB57 KNY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2007.

Is KB57 KNY safe to buy?

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