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KS57 AYJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,289 mi
Last recorded170,289 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS57 AYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 170,289 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 170,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 163,241 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 11 Sep 2020 163,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 13 Sep 2019 155,423 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 155,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 147,223 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 134,790 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2016 122,951 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Fail 23 Sep 2016 122,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 18 Sep 2015 111,078 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 101,355 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2013 90,103 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 78,051 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 63,880 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 40,618 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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KS57 AYJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 KS57 AYJ, 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 KS57 AYJ registered?

KS57 AYJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 December 2007.

Is KS57 AYJ safe to buy?

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