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KB57 LMY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

154,761 mi
Last recorded154,761 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 LMY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 154,761 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 18 Jul 2026 154,761 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 25 Jul 2025 154,741 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 18 Dec 2023 154,042 miles

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 154,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 145,069 miles

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 136,080 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 135,303 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back of middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 124,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge & in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 123,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge & in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 111,985 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 119,630 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 106,179 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 102,465 miles

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2016 94,907 miles

n/s/f tyre cuts all over tread

Fail 17 Nov 2016 94,822 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre cuts all over tread

Pass 18 Nov 2015 83,125 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 72,690 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 61,467 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 54,286 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 54,267 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 45,650 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 35,480 miles

advise offside front door mirror glas cracked.

advise offside rear fog lamp lense cracked.

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 LMY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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