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SM07 KLF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,196 mi
Last recorded93,196 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 KLF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 93,196 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 93,196 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 89,229 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 82,484 miles

first exhaust mount not seated

Fail 30 May 2017 82,484 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

first exhaust mount not seated

Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,825 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 70,028 miles

corrosion on exhaust in places

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 9 Jun 2015 70,028 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on exhaust in places

corrosion on front brake discs

nearside rear brake sticking

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 62,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop light out

interior rear view mirror missing

Fail 31 Mar 2014 62,191 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop light out

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 1 Apr 2013 52,977 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

interior mirror missing

nsr wheel trim missing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 43,607 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high level stop light not working

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 25 Mar 2011 32,457 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Mar 2011 32,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2010 22,196 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads near wear indicators

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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SM07 KLF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM07 KLF, 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 SM07 KLF registered?

SM07 KLF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2007.

Is SM07 KLF safe to buy?

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