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KB57 LSL

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

110,403 mi
Last recorded110,403 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 110,403 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 92,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 84,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 84,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 74,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 63,296 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 60,815 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, n/s/f tyre slight damaged on wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lens small crack

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

Pass 30 May 2020 56,118 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 48,168 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 44,774 miles

horn worn

some uneven wear on rear pads

Pass 25 Oct 2016 42,343 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm and wearing on inside tread

Pass 30 Oct 2015 39,474 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 35,012 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 31,928 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 30,105 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,490 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2011 20,548 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 15,598 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 LSL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 LSL, 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 LSL registered?

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

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