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KW07 TLJ

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,408 mi
Last recorded161,408 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW07 TLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 161,408 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 154,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 154,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 149,685 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 149,685 miles

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 143,104 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 143,101 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 138,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 133,331 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 133,331 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 125,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 125,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 118,264 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads becoming low

Pass 6 Sep 2017 108,666 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 97,913 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 87,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,252 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,827 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 59,408 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 59,408 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 49,297 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 33,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,322 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 19,130 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 TLJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TLJ, 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 TLJ registered?

KW07 TLJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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