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KH57 HFZ

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,035 mi
Last recorded129,035 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 HFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 129,035 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 128,164 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 127,023 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 127,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 125,129 miles

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

handbrake travel high advise adjusting

Fail 20 Jun 2023 125,119 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))

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

handbrake travel high advise adjusting

Pass 17 Jun 2022 115,863 miles

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

Centre brake-light covered.

N/S & O/S Front discs worn/corroded

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

O/S/Front inner arch mud-shield missing

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

Oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 115,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

N/S & O/S Front discs worn/corroded

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

O/S/Front inner arch mud-shield missing

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

Oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 115,438 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 113,825 miles

both rear tyres perished / cracked, wearing low

front brake discs corroded / worn

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Feb 2019 113,825 miles

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

both rear tyres perished / cracked, wearing low

front brake discs corroded / worn

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Feb 2018 111,895 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 108,363 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 105,717 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 96,724 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 20 May 2015 96,724 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 21 May 2014 88,497 miles

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

front pads are low

stone chip in screen

Fail 21 May 2014 88,497 miles

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

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

front pads are low

stone chip in screen

Pass 8 May 2013 80,133 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 79,952 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,737 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,632 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 41,525 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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KH57 HFZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KH57 HFZ, 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 KH57 HFZ registered?

KH57 HFZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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