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KY57 WLC

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,486 mi
Last recorded175,486 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 175,486 miles

Engine covers/Under trays/Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 175,486 miles

Engine covers/Under trays/Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Headlamp aim too low Offside/Nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 174,152 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2022 173,146 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2021 160,207 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2020 150,154 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 144,002 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 138,352 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 130,953 miles

nsf tyre worn on edges

rear box outer skin rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2016 125,223 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 121,042 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 119,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

O/S/R Seat belt Locking mechanism cover missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 119,494 miles

O/S/R Seat belt Locking mechanism cover missing

Pass 18 Jun 2013 106,458 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 89,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 89,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,438 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2010 33,590 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 33,585 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 WLC 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 78.9%.

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 WLC, 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 WLC registered?

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

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