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KG57 XFU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,407 mi
Last recorded82,407 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 82,407 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 82,405 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 79,210 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stiff in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 79,210 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stiff in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 70,169 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 70,164 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 62,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,701 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 56,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2019 47,085 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 47,085 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 39,075 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 39,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 29,110 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,810 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 28,334 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 25,919 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 25,919 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 19,674 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 15,740 miles

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

deep cut in wall o/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2010 13,579 miles

Both front tyres wearing low in centre

Brake pads wearing low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Object hanging from interior mirror

Slight damage to wall offside front tyre

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 XFU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 KG57 XFU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KG57 XFU registered?

KG57 XFU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2007.

Is KG57 XFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KG57 XFU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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