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KG57 XAE

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

114,053 mi
Last recorded114,053 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG57 XAE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 114,053 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear floor corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 114,047 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 107,006 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 107,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 98,542 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 89,156 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 89,156 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 80,411 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 79,462 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension parts have light surface corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2021 79,462 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension parts have light surface corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2020 78,697 miles

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

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

General corrosion on most suspension components

NSF and OSR brakes slight lagging

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides have edge wear, osr heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust and sleeve joint poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2020 78,697 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in multiple locations (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

General corrosion on most suspension components

NSF and OSR brakes slight lagging

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides have edge wear, osr heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust and sleeve joint poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2019 74,260 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 11 Jul 2019 74,299 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 25 Jul 2018 65,447 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 65,447 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 54,719 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt baby seat fitted, visual inspection of belt only ()

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic shroud on buckle missing but buckle still functions correctly (5.2.4a)

under trays conceal some components but examined where visible

Fail 21 Jul 2017 54,719 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt baby seat fitted, visual inspection of belt only ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f headlamp not working , 499 bulb fitted at test (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic shroud on buckle missing but buckle still functions correctly (5.2.4a)

under trays conceal some components but examined where visible

Pass 25 Jul 2016 49,796 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted to n/s/r seat,visual inspection of belt only ()

slight delamination and damage to rear number plate

Fail 3 Jul 2015 44,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 44,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2014 39,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 39,920 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 35,763 miles

exhaust system starting to corroed

n/s wiper streaky

Fail 18 Jun 2013 35,763 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

exhaust system starting to corroed

front discs heavlly corroded and lipped

n/s wiper streaky

Pass 25 Apr 2012 30,564 miles

possible high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Sep 2011 24,799 miles

hi level brake light inop

Pass 13 Sep 2010 18,846 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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KG57 XAE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KG57 XAE, 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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KG57 XAE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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