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KN57 PWZ

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,541 mi
Last recorded172,541 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 PWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 172,541 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 172,539 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 168,991 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 168,990 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 58% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2021 163,142 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 156,666 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 156,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 156,637 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire under floor fuel cooler insecure and hanging down (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front n/s/f and o/s/f lower bumper under trays damaged and incomplete

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt clasp casing missing

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 149,241 miles

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING BUT OPERATION NOT AFFECTED

INNER FACE OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION MOUNTING BRACKET BADLY CORRODED

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 29 Aug 2018 149,240 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTER JOINT SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING BUT OPERATION NOT AFFECTED

INNER FACE OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION MOUNTING BRACKET BADLY CORRODED

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 26 Jul 2017 146,833 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 146,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.5b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY TEST

SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL

Pass 27 Jul 2016 140,583 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 140,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 136,698 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 112,700 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2011 75,658 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 26 Feb 2011 60,809 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 PWZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KN57 PWZ, 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 PWZ registered?

KN57 PWZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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