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KC57 XHP

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,840 mi
Last recorded140,840 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC57 XHP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 140,840 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded and taped

rear suspension components corroded

sill covers fitted unable to fully check condition

Pass 3 Jun 2023 133,575 miles

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 May 2023 133,574 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 126,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2022 126,812 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 119,922 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 119,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 113,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 106,156 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 97,688 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 91,475 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 84,307 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 78,215 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2014 71,640 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

Fail 12 Jun 2014 71,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 64,164 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 64,164 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 58,849 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 47,658 miles

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

front/rear disks slightly worn

nsf tyre outer edge worn

osf tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Oct 2010 31,634 miles

Could not carry out complete check of nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted at time of test

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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KC57 XHP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KC57 XHP, 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 KC57 XHP registered?

KC57 XHP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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