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KU07 JBY

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,988 mi
Last recorded120,988 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 JBY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 120,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 94V XL (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 120,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 94V XL (5.2.3 (e))

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 Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 105,914 miles

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

rust on underboody

Fail 29 Jun 2018 105,902 miles

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

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

rust on underboody

Fail 25 May 2018 105,879 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light illuminated (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2017 103,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded,no sharp edges at present.

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty & small hole

Fail 14 Jun 2017 103,570 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light illuminated (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded,no sharp edges at present.

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty & small hole

Pass 16 Jun 2016 100,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (7.1.2)

Offside Rear park brake outer cable deteriorating -- not yet excessive

heat shield insecure / rattling above rear exhaust

rust at o/s/front wing edge -- not excessive

some deterioration at front brake discs --- not excessive

Fail 14 Jun 2016 100,853 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (7.1.2)

Offside Rear park brake outer cable deteriorating -- not yet excessive

heat shield insecure / rattling above rear exhaust

rust at o/s/front wing edge -- not excessive

some deterioration at front brake discs --- not excessive

Pass 9 Jun 2015 96,557 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 89,529 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 65,229 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 32,460 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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KU07 JBY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KU07 JBY, 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 KU07 JBY registered?

KU07 JBY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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