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KN57 BCV

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,112 mi
Last recorded109,112 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 BCV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 109,112 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 95,812 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 91,798 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 86,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2020 80,346 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2019 73,786 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 66,756 miles

Offside hand brake caliper lever not fully returning to stop

side sill and under tray covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2017 59,866 miles

Offside Rear hand brake caliper lever not fully returning to stop

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

engine,side sill and under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2017 59,848 miles

Central Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear hand brake caliper lever not fully returning to stop

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

engine,side sill and under body covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 54,024 miles

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

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

under-trays and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Pass 23 Oct 2015 47,593 miles

exhaust heat shields,under-trays and plastic cover sills fitted as standard

two child seats fitted to rear seats

Fail 16 Oct 2015 47,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords two places (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust heat shields,under-trays and plastic cover sills fitted as standard

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter perishing

rear tyres perishing and nail in o/s/r

two child seats fitted to rear seats

Pass 17 Oct 2014 41,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 34,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 25,726 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 23 Aug 2011 19,410 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 15,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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KN57 BCV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 KN57 BCV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN57 BCV registered?

KN57 BCV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 September 2007.

Is KN57 BCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN57 BCV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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