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KD57 AWC

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,247 mi
Last recorded161,247 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD57 AWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 161,247 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 159,424 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 159,412 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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 25 Jan 2019 150,322 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly os cable starting to size but working ok (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 150,322 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly os cable starting to size but working ok (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 140,485 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 129,802 miles

condition o/s/f outer cv boot

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

fuel smell under bonnet

Fail 25 Jan 2017 129,078 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating Brake discs worn (3.7.B.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (4.1.D.4)

condition o/s/f outer cv boot

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

fuel smell under bonnet

Pass 27 Jan 2016 117,572 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 95,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 95,568 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 79,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 67,654 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,447 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,852 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking on inner and outter edges

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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KD57 AWC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KD57 AWC, 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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KD57 AWC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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