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KY57 YKJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

146,043 mi
Last recorded146,043 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 YKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 146,043 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 122,891 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 111,091 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 111,029 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 105,631 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 98,210 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 96,750 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 89,120 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,282 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,900 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 50,452 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 43,801 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 35,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear drive shaft seal weeping

front brake discs lipping

rear brake discs starting to lip

Pass 13 Aug 2011 35,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear drive shaft seal weeping

front brake discs lipping

rear brake discs starting to lip

Pass 10 Aug 2010 22,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front & rear discs surfaces pitting.

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 YKJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YKJ, 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 YKJ registered?

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

Is KY57 YKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY57 YKJ shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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