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YR07 KZS

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

202,659 mi
Last recorded202,659 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 KZS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 202,659 miles

Nearside Front wing damage

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2023 202,611 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front wing damage

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 195,995 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier rear fog light lens cracked (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 195,995 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier rear fog light lens cracked (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 181,640 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 166,162 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 161,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated smaller end split around clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 4.0mmtread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 147,827 miles

EGR area valve has slight leak of gas

Offside Rear fog light lens cracked

Fail 19 Dec 2017 147,827 miles

EGR area valve has slight leak of gas

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog light lens cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2016 137,241 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 137,241 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 128,649 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 117,685 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 117,685 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 103,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fog light lens is damaged

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 103,856 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fog light lens is damaged

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 91,661 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 77,684 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 58,624 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs pitted.

o/s and n/s rear brake discs pitted.

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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YR07 KZS is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YR07 KZS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR07 KZS registered?

YR07 KZS is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

Is YR07 KZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR07 KZS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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