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SA57 KHZ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,396 mi
Last recorded124,396 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 KHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 124,396 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,129 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 104,119 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 102,532 miles

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 15 Dec 2022 102,501 miles

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

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 6 Jan 2022 95,263 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 85,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 81,113 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 79,643 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 76,115 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 71,926 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 71,768 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 67,764 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,764 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 56,799 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 56,799 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 45,982 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 45,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 33,584 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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SA57 KHZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SA57 KHZ, 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 SA57 KHZ registered?

SA57 KHZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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