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KU07 DZR

2007 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,452 mi
Last recorded117,452 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 DZR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 117,452 miles

Centre seat belt clasp shroud missing

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose secured with cable tie

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS Light illuminated

Fail 17 Jul 2020 117,449 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose secured with cable tie

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS Light illuminated

Pass 1 Jul 2019 104,839 miles

handbrake seems hard to operate?

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp rusted (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper area (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 104,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp rusted (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper area (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

brake fluid cant be clearly seen but looks deteriorated

handbrake seems hard to operate?

Pass 3 Jul 2018 94,980 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2018 94,923 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,717 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 82,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 74,211 miles

Engine cover is loose

Front wiper blades smearing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight smoke produced during accelaration

Pass 16 May 2015 65,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Possible slight exhaust leak

Pass 23 May 2014 58,806 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 50,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 42,346 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,473 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 17,565 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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KU07 DZR is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 83,224 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU07 DZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KU07 DZR registered?

KU07 DZR is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 3 July 2007.

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