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KU07 HWP

2007 Seat Altea XL

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

175,487 mi
Last recorded175,487 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea XL83,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 HWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 175,487 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 157,086 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 137,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply and cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply and cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply and cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply and cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 108,365 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 108,365 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 94,369 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged been runflat and worn sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 94,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn also boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged been runflat and worn sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces starting to rust and lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 90,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated with slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread / outer sidewall also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 89,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated with slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread / outer sidewall also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 79,939 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated with slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

under body shields fitted obscuring some components from

Fail 3 Dec 2018 79,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated with slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

under body shields fitted obscuring some components from

Pass 14 Nov 2017 69,047 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 13 Nov 2017 69,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 7 Dec 2016 59,234 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2015 51,936 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 51,936 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,576 miles

exhaust rusty back box area

off side front tyre wearing low on the inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Feb 2015 50,576 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust rusty back box area

off side front tyre wearing low on the inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Feb 2014 45,837 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 39,792 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,921 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,376 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 18,502 miles

both front tyres have 2mm tread

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 HWP is a 2007 Seat Altea XL in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HWP, 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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KU07 HWP is a 2007 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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