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KY57 UVE

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

176,068 mi
Last recorded176,068 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 UVE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 176,068 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 176,026 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 171,549 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 171,549 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 167,725 miles

Offside Front antiroll bar link rubber deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2023 167,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front antiroll bar link rubber deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2022 161,064 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 153,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder 3.mm across (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder and 1.6 - 3.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 146,908 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 11 Dec 2019 140,310 miles

Nearside Front Top suspension/strut mounting has slight wear.

Pass 7 Dec 2018 130,389 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 117,626 miles

Rear exhaust section, thinned by corossion

Pass 24 Nov 2016 106,167 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 96,691 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 83,892 miles

Front brake discs, inner surface area slightly worn by corrosion.

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 72,522 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 61,431 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 49,753 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 37,133 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 UVE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 KY57 UVE, 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 KY57 UVE registered?

KY57 UVE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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