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KY57 UXS

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

137,872 mi
Last recorded137,872 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 UXS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 137,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear service brake and park brake slight low effort

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and worn uneven on inner edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside headlamp image deteriorated

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 119,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 115,060 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 107,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Feb 2018 100,875 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 81,682 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 75,656 miles

Centre exhaust mount on pipe rusted and broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very slight (2.7.3)

Offside Front outer sidewall damaged and has deep cut on tread

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 67,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2014 57,222 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 46,001 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 45,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2011 35,089 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 35,089 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 24,186 miles

no emissions detected on emision 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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KY57 UXS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 UXS, 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 UXS registered?

KY57 UXS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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