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KV57 ZPJ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,454 mi
Last recorded142,454 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 ZPJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 142,454 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 135,193 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 127,449 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 120,162 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 112,594 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 99,382 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 87,158 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 76,497 miles

Rear Inner exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2017 76,497 miles

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

Rear Inner exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,445 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 68,445 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted upside down (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,888 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 59,884 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both front tyres wearing low on tread

front brake discs inner surfaces grooved

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2015 59,066 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 53,718 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have sidewall cracks advise change

Pass 23 Jan 2014 53,718 miles

both rear tyres have sidewall cracks advise change

Pass 1 Oct 2012 44,076 miles

nearside front tyre has cracking to sidewall

Fail 1 Oct 2012 44,076 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre has cracking to sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,891 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,198 miles

both front tyre`s are cracked in the tread pattern

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 ZPJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZPJ, 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 ZPJ registered?

KV57 ZPJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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