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KV57 EOR

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

119,470 mi
Last recorded119,470 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 EOR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 119,470 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Dec 2024 115,145 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 110,583 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 106,948 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 102,929 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 97,748 miles

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

all exhaust and mounting brackets are corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 95,525 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 91,533 miles

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

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2018 91,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2017 84,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under tray covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 22 Aug 2017 84,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake calliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under tray covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 31 Aug 2016 77,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

top engine covers obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2015 68,345 miles

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

child seats fitted to rear unable to check seat belts

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 52,329 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2012 41,950 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 34,067 miles

both front tyres weaing low on edges

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2010 25,261 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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KV57 EOR is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KV57 EOR, 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 KV57 EOR registered?

KV57 EOR is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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