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KY07 XAX

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,409 mi
Last recorded99,409 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 XAX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 99,409 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 97,207 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 96,971 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,564 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 94,556 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper hand brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,240 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 78,961 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 78,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 69,500 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 60,054 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 600,564 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 51,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2014 51,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2013
Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,359 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 27,302 miles

engine oil on minimum

gear selector cable mounting bracket not secured properly

Pass 4 Mar 2010 16,059 miles

Front tyres @ 2mm at time of test

Fail 4 Mar 2010 16,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres @ 2mm at time of test

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 XAX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,604cc 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 XAX, 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 XAX registered?

KY07 XAX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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