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KR57 ZKJ

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,553 mi
Last recorded140,553 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR57 ZKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 140,553 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 140,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 127,763 miles

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2016 115,715 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 115,715 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 103,536 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 90,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 90,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 79,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges

exhaust poor and mounts corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2013 79,627 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges

exhaust poor and mounts corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 68,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight tread distortion to NSR tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2012 68,512 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight tread distortion to NSR tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2011 53,491 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 Dec 2010 36,805 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 36,805 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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KR57 ZKJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KR57 ZKJ, 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 KR57 ZKJ registered?

KR57 ZKJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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