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KS07 XGL

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,103 mi
Last recorded131,103 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS07 XGL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 131,103 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 125,967 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust back box delaminating

Fail 3 Apr 2025 125,967 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust back box delaminating

Pass 25 Oct 2023 125,808 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 116,763 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 116,763 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 109,403 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Silencer in poor condition

Tpms lamp illuminated

Fail 29 Sep 2021 109,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Please recheck headlamp aim upon retest (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Silencer in poor condition

Tpms lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,542 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Fail 2 Oct 2020 100,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,265 miles

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

Engine undershield hangs very low

Front Tyre’s wearing on inner edges

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 89,265 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Please check adjuster on retest (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre’s wearing on inner edges

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

Engine undershield hangs very low

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 78,306 miles

Airbag fault lamp is known to illuminate. Not illuminated during test

Pass 18 Oct 2017 66,818 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 66,818 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 66,128 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 66,128 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake shows signs of overheating

Pass 2 Sep 2015 63,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.80mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.80mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn low outer edge

Fail 1 Sep 2015 63,145 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.80mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.80mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 10 Jun 2014 55,761 miles

brakes require more work are working fine

Fail 2 Jun 2014 55,711 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 50,449 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 46,981 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 46,227 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 39,945 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 31,005 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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KS07 XGL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KS07 XGL, 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 KS07 XGL registered?

KS07 XGL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2007.

Is KS07 XGL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS07 XGL shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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