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KH57 HGX

2007 Seat Altea XL

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,001 mi
Last recorded158,001 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 HGX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 158,001 miles

both front brake disc's corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2022 157,800 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

both front brake disc's corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2021 144,545 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2021 144,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,226 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 124,561 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 106,613 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 77,114 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer tail light dim

Service light on

front wipers noisy

Fail 6 Oct 2017 77,114 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened damage caused by broken coil spring (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tail light dim

Service light on

front wipers noisy

Pass 5 Oct 2016 66,091 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 65,934 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear 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 14 Oct 2015 55,161 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 55,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 46,784 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear fog lamp condensated - light output not reduced/affected

Fail 21 Oct 2014 46,783 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside rear fog lamp condensated - light output not reduced/affected

Pass 16 Oct 2013 43,199 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)

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

surface corrosion brake discs.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 43,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

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

surface corrosion brake discs.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 39,728 miles

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

rear wash inop

Pass 10 Oct 2011 36,668 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 31,027 miles

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 HGX is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HGX, 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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What year was KH57 HGX registered?

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

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