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KG57 XDM

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

182,349 mi
Last recorded182,349 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG57 XDM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 182,349 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Disc backplates corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear axle suspension arms corrosion all over

Pass 19 May 2025 173,992 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 173,992 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working AND OFFSIDE RAER (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low AND OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 May 2024 163,860 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIOATED

ALL REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Fail 12 Apr 2024 162,763 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIOTATED

ALL REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 151,051 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2022 146,631 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 143,279 miles

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Jun 2021 148,249 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jun 2020 140,418 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 136,269 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 136,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 130,803 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 126,182 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 120,709 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 120,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 115,310 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 109,608 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)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 109,608 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 103,706 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 97,613 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 80,272 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 79,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 48,371 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 XDM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KG57 XDM, 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 KG57 XDM registered?

KG57 XDM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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