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KH57 HBD

2007 Seat Altea XL

Grey Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,352 mi
Last recorded144,352 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 HBD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 144,352 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 144,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 122,042 miles

Bonnet secondary catch seized

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

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

Offside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Fail 18 Apr 2017 122,001 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Bonnet secondary catch seized

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

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

Offside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Pass 20 Apr 2016 100,173 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear seat belt stalk casing missing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,775 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate damaged

oil leavel below min

Fail 2 Apr 2015 79,611 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate damaged

oil leavel below min

Pass 10 Apr 2014 59,950 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

offside front wiper smearing slightly

Fail 9 Apr 2014 59,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,919 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 41,596 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

raer seat belt storks no covers

Fail 22 Jan 2013 41,567 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

raer seat belt storks no covers

Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,265 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 26,815 miles

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

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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KH57 HBD is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KH57 HBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KH57 HBD is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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