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KR56 EPV

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,673 mi
Last recorded114,673 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 EPV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 114,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 114,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 109,841 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 107,738 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 106,147 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 106,147 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 105,102 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 98,141 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,155 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,127 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 58,872 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 49,914 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2014 35,506 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 35,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 25,771 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 25,770 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 21,931 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on the edge

Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,691 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 13,342 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 13,328 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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KR56 EPV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KR56 EPV, 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 KR56 EPV registered?

KR56 EPV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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