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NC57 KYO

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,885 mi
Last recorded139,885 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC57 KYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 139,885 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2024 124,411 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 115,671 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 115,671 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 108,127 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 108,063 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 27 Sep 2021 99,614 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 90,048 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 76,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 76,501 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust center pipe broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 65,743 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 55,343 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 54,584 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 51,943 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 49,286 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 43,509 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 36,540 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 30,135 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 22,602 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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NC57 KYO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NC57 KYO, 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 NC57 KYO registered?

NC57 KYO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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