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KW07 NSN

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,031 mi
Last recorded165,031 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW07 NSN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 165,031 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 165,031 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front off wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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Pass 12 Feb 2021 154,952 miles

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

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

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rear exhaust corouded

Fail 11 Feb 2021 154,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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rear exhaust corouded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 139,053 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 134,596 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 134,596 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 116,672 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre worn slight on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2017 116,670 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre worn slight on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2016 106,114 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 106,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 96,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 86,149 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres badly stepped on inner egde

Fail 8 Oct 2014 86,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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rear tyres badly stepped on inner egde

Pass 7 Oct 2013 76,139 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs very badly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 63,704 miles

rear number plate damaged and slightly obscured by towball

Pass 12 Oct 2011 50,047 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 37,709 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 NSN is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KW07 NSN, 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 NSN registered?

KW07 NSN is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 June 2007.

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