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KM57 AXK

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,841 mi
Last recorded128,841 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM57 AXK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 128,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 117,156 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 112,998 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 112,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2023 107,675 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 104,205 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 104,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 96,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 84,553 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 84,545 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 73,452 miles

timing belt cover loose

Fail 10 Jun 2019 73,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

timing belt cover loose

Pass 5 Jul 2018 60,723 miles

Coolant leak rad starting to leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link rod boot split

timing belt cover loose or broken

Fail 5 Jul 2018 60,723 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak rad starting to leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link rod boot split

timing belt cover loose or broken

Pass 11 Jul 2017 55,059 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 51,934 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 46,001 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 46,001 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 41,539 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 41,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 31,978 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 24,567 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inside edge

Pass 5 Oct 2011 17,631 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 11,373 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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KM57 AXK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KM57 AXK, 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 KM57 AXK registered?

KM57 AXK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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