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KW07 BXZ

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,831 mi
Last recorded134,831 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW07 BXZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 134,831 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 129,213 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2023 123,069 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 123,060 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 115,030 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2021 109,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 105,583 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 98,810 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 98,810 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 93,694 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 88,514 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 82,022 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,715 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front seatbelt casing missing

Fail 4 Mar 2015 74,705 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front seatbelt casing missing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 69,114 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 69,114 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

n/s/f cover missing off o/s/f belt.rear brake discs corroded and glazed

Pass 17 Jan 2013 61,305 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 61,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,749 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 41,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 28,331 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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KW07 BXZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BXZ, 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 BXZ registered?

KW07 BXZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 July 2007.

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