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KN57 CWO

2007 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,040 mi
Last recorded121,040 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 CWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 121,040 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 120,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 trailing arm bushes deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2023 120,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2022 112,396 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Oversills and undertrays fitted

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2022 112,396 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Oversills and undertrays fitted

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2021 103,432 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

oversills and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2020 96,490 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2020 96,490 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2019 89,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 82,554 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 76,932 miles

Parking brake effort low, only just passed

Pass 9 May 2016 71,118 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 66,983 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 62,307 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 52,573 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 39,915 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 30,600 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 21,301 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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KN57 CWO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,968cc 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 KN57 CWO, 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 CWO registered?

KN57 CWO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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The MOT history for KN57 CWO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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