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KW07 AKG

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,839 mi
Last recorded169,839 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW07 AKG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2023 169,839 miles

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

all brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2023 169,839 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

all brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2022 161,885 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 151,744 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 142,478 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 135,520 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 133,576 miles

Battery cover fitted

Brake back plates rusty-front and rear

Exhaust rusty-support mountings and rear silencer

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Under-trays/covers fitted obscuring inspection of certain components

Fail 10 Nov 2018 133,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery cover fitted

Brake back plates rusty-front and rear

Exhaust rusty-support mountings and rear silencer

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Under-trays/covers fitted obscuring inspection of certain components

Pass 13 Nov 2017 125,710 miles

Rear brake back plate rusty

exhaust rusty

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was too low ()

Front under covers fitted preventing full inspection of certain components

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 125,704 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported support mounting broke (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort parking brake pivot not returning to its stop. parking brake cable not connected to pivot on caliper (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was too low ()

Front under covers fitted preventing full inspection of certain components

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake back plate rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2016 118,535 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear parking brake pivots on calipers not fully returning

exhaust centre mounting corroded

rear brake back plates rusty

rear heat shield on exhaust not fully secure

under covers fitted pre-venting the full inspection of certain components

Pass 10 Nov 2015 111,228 miles

Exhaust bracket insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 111,228 miles

Exhaust bracket insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 105,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 98,082 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 89,594 miles

base of rear coil springs obscured by suspension arms

items removed from drivers view

tyre pressure warning light indicating a fault

vehicle underbody obscured by plastic trims & heatshields

Fail 9 Nov 2012 89,594 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

base of rear coil springs obscured by suspension arms

items removed from drivers view

tyre pressure warning light indicating a fault

vehicle underbody obscured by plastic trims & heatshields

Pass 16 Aug 2011 76,115 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 53,309 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 53,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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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KW07 AKG is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KW07 AKG, 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 KW07 AKG registered?

KW07 AKG is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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