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YH07 KZJ

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,679 mi
Last recorded176,679 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 KZJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 176,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 173,178 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 173,178 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 166,963 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 166,888 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 159,405 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nsr and osr (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage nsf and osf inner sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 155,164 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 150,879 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Dec 2015 150,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2015 147,531 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 147,522 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 143,153 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 138,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2012 131,973 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 131,973 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 121,989 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 121,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 92,941 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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YH07 KZJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YH07 KZJ, 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 YH07 KZJ registered?

YH07 KZJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2007.

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