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KY57 DXF

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,156 mi
Last recorded117,156 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 DXF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 117,156 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 117,149 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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily pitted/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Case damaged. (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 113,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened axle carrier corroded. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 113,165 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure spring either fitted upside down or its the incorrect spring. not seated correctly. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely Braking system not releasing after use, not functioning as intended. (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping from outer edge of boot but still covering the joint. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened axle carrier corroded. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 106,914 miles

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

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

Offside Headlight Slightly Insecure

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 106,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlight Slightly Insecure

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 101,718 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall damage

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Rear suspension components/subframe slight corrosion

oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2022 101,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall damage

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Rear suspension components/subframe slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2021 93,884 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear sub frame slight corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2021 93,884 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear sub frame slight corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,290 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 82,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 73,324 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 73,313 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26"aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26"aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 69,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 69,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2017 69,956 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perrishing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brakes slight binding both

Fail 4 May 2017 69,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perrishing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brakes slight binding both

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2016 67,049 miles

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

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

Rear both, brakes have slight bind when rotated by hand

Pass 18 Mar 2015 63,983 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and split

slight pitting to all brake discs

Pass 23 Jul 2013 59,993 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 59,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 52,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 45,173 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 36,287 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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KY57 DXF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KY57 DXF, 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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KY57 DXF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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