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KY07 VBL

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,060 mi
Last recorded120,060 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 VBL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 120,060 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 107,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

advise n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes slightly spliting

advise one rear exhaust mounting bracket missing but system secure

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

advise slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2020 107,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

advise n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes slightly spliting

advise one rear exhaust mounting bracket missing but system secure

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

advise slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2019 102,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective SNAPPED AND EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 96,052 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 88,250 miles

o/s headlamp slight movement

Fail 2 Aug 2017 88,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

o/s headlamp slight movement

Pass 19 Jul 2016 79,508 miles

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

o/s/r light damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,248 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 70,104 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2015 70,104 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 69,872 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,723 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 64,723 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 47,783 miles

Offside front tyre slight has cracks

Pass 21 May 2012 45,763 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 40,161 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 26,285 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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KY07 VBL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KY07 VBL, 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 KY07 VBL registered?

KY07 VBL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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