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KV57 ZRA

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,286 mi
Last recorded135,286 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 ZRA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 135,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 135,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 129,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2023 129,494 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 117,032 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 114,549 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 19 Jun 2019 109,910 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 109,896 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 106,290 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 106,234 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper banjo (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 96,128 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 96,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 78,970 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 60,417 miles

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

engine management warning light on

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Fail 24 Jun 2015 60,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

engine management warning light on

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,125 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 54,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 42,258 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 42,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 33,942 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 24,802 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 16,728 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyre treads close to marker bars

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 ZRA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZRA, 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 ZRA registered?

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

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The MOT history for KV57 ZRA shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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