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KH57 VZU

2007 Seat Altea XL

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

78,005 mi
Last recorded78,005 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 VZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 78,005 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 72,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2024 64,813 miles

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

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2023 58,348 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2022 51,311 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 51,183 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,065 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 50,876 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 50,859 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 50,516 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 49,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 47,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 44,529 miles

slight corrosion on front and rear dicsc

Pass 22 Oct 2014 42,077 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 39,151 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 36,644 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 31,219 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 25,660 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 VZU is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZU, 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 VZU registered?

KH57 VZU is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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