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KW07 VKJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,078 mi
Last recorded72,078 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW07 VKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 72,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitor light on

Fail 19 Mar 2026 72,078 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine has intermittent rattle, possibly tensioners and auxiliary drive belt is considerably frayed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 26 Mar 2025 66,134 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 66,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2024 55,029 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 55,029 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 45,308 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 41,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 38,184 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 35,139 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 32,473 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 30,717 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,350 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 26,563 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 24,193 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 20,958 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre side wall scrubbed

Pass 23 May 2011 17,700 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 13,625 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 VKJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KW07 VKJ, 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 VKJ registered?

KW07 VKJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 June 2007.

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The MOT history for KW07 VKJ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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