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KV57 ZRC

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,688 mi
Last recorded128,688 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 ZRC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 128,688 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inside pads wearing low inside pads wearing faster than outside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Very cracked, about to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated two small holes, losing grease but keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 115,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot temp fix (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside and inside edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside and inside edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 115,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside and inside edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside and inside edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 98,423 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 90,314 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 83,322 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front inbalance 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,105 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 70,503 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 70,497 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 64,056 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 59,084 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 58,942 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2014 53,324 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 46,480 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 46,480 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,743 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 27,621 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 ZRC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ZRC, 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 ZRC registered?

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

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