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KN57 CWF

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,917 mi
Last recorded136,917 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 CWF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 136,917 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 134,651 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 131,414 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 127,572 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 127,572 miles

Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 124,759 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 124,759 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2021 120,605 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2021 120,605 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 119,172 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 116,438 miles

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

slight crack in zone b windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2018 112,171 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 105,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

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

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 96,632 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 84,755 miles

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

Rear child seats fitted preventing inspection of seat belts

Fail 17 Sep 2015 84,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear child seats fitted preventing inspection of seat belts

Pass 18 Sep 2014 74,686 miles

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2013 64,134 miles

offsie front foglamp broken

slight bind from offside rear brake

Fail 13 Sep 2013 64,038 miles

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

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

offsie front foglamp broken

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 12 Sep 2012 52,075 miles

both rear tyres worn to wear limit on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2011 40,136 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs grooved on inner faces

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked as child seat fitted

o/s/f fog lamp smashed

underside of vehicle not fully checked as belly pans fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2011 40,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

front brake discs grooved on inner faces

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked as child seat fitted

o/s/f fog lamp smashed

underside of vehicle not fully checked as belly pans fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2010 27,012 miles

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

both front brake discs corroding & slightly scored on inner faces

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked as child seat fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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 CWF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 CWF, 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 KN57 CWF registered?

KN57 CWF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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