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KY57 WKD

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,136 mi
Last recorded156,136 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 WKD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 156,136 miles

EML light on

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 156,136 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

EML light on

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 149,328 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 143,142 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 143,142 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 137,473 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 137,473 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 129,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 129,050 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 123,408 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 123,408 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 119,012 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 112,544 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 105,972 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 98,996 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,303 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 80,752 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 71,226 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 71,226 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,058 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 39,543 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 27,634 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 27,634 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear

nearside rear brake pads getting low

oil leaks from front of engine

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 WKD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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