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RK57 ZFV

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,592 mi
Last recorded146,592 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 ZFV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 146,592 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 146,592 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 143,649 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 143,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 140,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 135,559 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 135,557 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edges - Cord protrusion imminent (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 128,851 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres heavily worn / bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 128,847 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel system component leaking engine / gearbox area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres heavily worn / bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 122,897 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 122,893 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 9.42m-1 (Plated value is 1.20m-1) (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel system component leaking On engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bulb failure light on

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 23 Jul 2019 115,202 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 115,198 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 101,482 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 101,476 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel pipe insecure cooler (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 86,908 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 79,408 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 68,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 59,585 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 53,920 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 43,914 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 31,443 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bands, rear washer weak

Pass 6 Sep 2010 23,069 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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RK57 ZFV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red 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 RK57 ZFV, 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 RK57 ZFV registered?

RK57 ZFV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2007.

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