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KS57 CHD

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

177,725 mi
Last recorded177,725 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS57 CHD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 177,725 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 169,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 161,602 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 161,382 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 154,311 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 145,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 139,910 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 137,814 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 137,812 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 132,349 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 132,349 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 127,190 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 117,808 miles

n/s/r/ shocker damp-n/s/f/ link boot deteriated slightly-exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 117,808 miles

coil spring broken o/s/r/ (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r/ shocker damp-n/s/f/ link boot deteriated slightly-exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2015 108,255 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 94,775 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

stone chip in the windscreen

Fail 9 Dec 2014 94,775 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2013 81,798 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 69,721 miles

front inside brake pads looking low

Pass 1 Dec 2011 58,210 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 44,167 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 CHD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CHD, 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 CHD registered?

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

Is KS57 CHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS57 CHD shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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