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KU57 ZFH

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,574 mi
Last recorded122,574 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU57 ZFH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 122,574 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear centre brake light not working

Fail 26 Nov 2025 122,572 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear centre brake light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2024 118,571 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear centre brake light not working

Pass 13 Dec 2023 115,257 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 115,255 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 109,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 103,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 98,642 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 93,611 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear Tyre's perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 86,237 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre's Perished

Pass 12 Dec 2017 78,628 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 78,533 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 73,593 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 63,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2013 53,290 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 45,763 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 39,861 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,580 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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KU57 ZFH is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KU57 ZFH, 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 KU57 ZFH registered?

KU57 ZFH is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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