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KV57 FTJ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

159,170 mi
Last recorded159,170 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 FTJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 159,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 155,227 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 155,227 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 150,620 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 146,162 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 146,162 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 140,769 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 May 2022 140,768 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel heater (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever not returning (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2021 136,953 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 133,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 128,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2019 128,977 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 120,733 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 107,248 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 94,288 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 80,638 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 68,000 miles

both front tyres wearing low

o/s/r bearing has slight rumble when rotated

Fail 4 Jun 2014 68,000 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing low

o/s/r bearing has slight rumble when rotated

Pass 10 Jun 2013 57,206 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

osf tyre starting to perish

Fail 7 Jun 2013 57,206 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

osf tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Sep 2012 50,700 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 40,673 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,712 miles

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

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

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 FTJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FTJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV57 FTJ registered?

KV57 FTJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2007.

Is KV57 FTJ safe to buy?

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