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KM07 KBE

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,747 mi
Last recorded141,747 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM07 KBE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 141,747 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides creaks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 137,065 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 134,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 134,092 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 130,434 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 127,215 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 118,926 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 106,456 miles

covers fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2017 98,271 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting rubber slightly cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2016 84,831 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 84,831 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,279 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 66,270 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 61,289 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 57,016 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,446 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 42,736 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,323 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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KM07 KBE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KM07 KBE, 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 KM07 KBE registered?

KM07 KBE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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