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KD57 AXF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,159 mi
Last recorded129,159 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD57 AXF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 129,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2022 120,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2021 115,058 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 112,409 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 15 May 2020 112,409 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Apr 2019 106,878 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system corroded and brackets

reversing lamp not working

Fail 6 Apr 2019 106,872 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light high level brake light faulty light intensity fluctuates (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system corroded and brackets

reversing lamp not working

Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,660 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 102,660 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 102,187 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 102,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 93,186 miles

Offside Rear tyre has heavy wear to inner tread area

Fail 9 Feb 2017 93,185 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer mount corroded through (7.1.1)

Offside Rear tyre has heavy wear to inner tread area

Pass 17 Feb 2016 83,435 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 70,229 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 70,229 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 56,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front suspension lower arm front mounting bolt apears to be short

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2014 56,724 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front suspension lower arm front mounting bolt apears to be short

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2013 42,684 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 26,387 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 24,334 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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KD57 AXF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AXF, 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 KD57 AXF registered?

KD57 AXF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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