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KY07 XCM

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,282 mi
Last recorded160,282 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 XCM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 160,282 miles

engine covers undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2023 160,279 miles

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

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

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2022 159,548 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 159,548 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 156,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 144,230 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,092 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 128,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 112,902 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 112,631 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,713 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 95,713 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 75,867 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 75,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 57,713 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing unevenly

Off side rear tyre tread excessivly cracking

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 42,458 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 32,256 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 27,820 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 18,351 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 XCM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XCM, 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 XCM registered?

KY07 XCM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 July 2007.

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