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KV57 EPN

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,075 mi
Last recorded126,075 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 EPN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 126,075 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2026 126,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 120,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 114,277 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 107,262 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 107,180 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 101,466 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 97,747 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2021 97,747 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2020 93,941 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 88,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 81,593 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 75,850 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,899 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 64,136 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 54,911 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,999 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,760 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,219 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 38,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 32,451 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 EPN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EPN, 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 EPN registered?

KV57 EPN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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