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KD57 VDZ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

145,244 mi
Last recorded145,244 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 145,244 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2024 138,581 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 131,203 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S Front Lamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Rear Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 131,203 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S Front Lamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Rear Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 126,806 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 120,586 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage: ball joint dust cover insecure but still prevents ingress of dirt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 120,585 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage: ball joint dust cover insecure but still prevents ingress of dirt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 115,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 108,760 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 108,620 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour excessive blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 99,666 miles

Rear slight oil loss from rear diff

Pass 17 Nov 2017 90,594 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 90,593 miles

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

Brake lining(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,839 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 69,827 miles

Centre Front stonechip on windscreen

Fail 27 Nov 2015 69,827 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Front stonechip on windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2014 62,433 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 38,662 miles

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

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

Offside 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 26 Sep 2011 28,839 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 20,578 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 VDZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KD57 VDZ, 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 VDZ registered?

KD57 VDZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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