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KV07 XJY

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,210 mi
Last recorded126,210 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV07 XJY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2021 126,210 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal travel

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 123,633 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in the center of the tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear Tail light intensity output reduced

Fail 9 Oct 2020 123,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in the center of the tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear Tail light intensity output reduced

Pass 7 Oct 2019 120,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 120,714 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 116,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2017 113,183 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,456 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 69,744 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 59,689 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 51,667 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 42,560 miles

shields fitted under vehicle.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 34,153 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 22,864 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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KV07 XJY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KV07 XJY, 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 KV07 XJY registered?

KV07 XJY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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