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KG57 XKV

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,767 mi
Last recorded164,767 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG57 XKV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 164,767 miles

Floor & sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting split at front subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 151,422 miles

Rear Number Plate Damaged But Unlikely To Be Misread

Pass 24 Nov 2021 136,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fog lamp glass broken

Offside Front Top fixing bracket broken but head lamp is secure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 136,499 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps aiming too low - unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fog lamp glass broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 122,255 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 122,254 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhorts box is corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 107,029 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 92,897 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhort back box in pore condition

Pass 9 Dec 2017 81,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has cuts in side wall but not dawn to cords

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Offside Front Inner disc is corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2017 81,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has cuts in side wall but not dawn to cords

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Offside Front Inner disc is corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,314 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 63,410 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 54,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Nov 2014 54,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Dec 2013 47,766 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 47,766 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 40,468 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 30,578 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 21,714 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 XKV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XKV, 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 XKV registered?

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

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The MOT history for KG57 XKV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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