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EF56 FHE

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,015 mi
Last recorded110,015 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 FHE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 110,015 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 102,075 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 91,274 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 87,568 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 84,262 miles

advise both rear tyres worn in inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2019 84,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

advise both rear tyres worn in inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2018 80,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Pass 6 Feb 2017 77,143 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 73,815 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 69,852 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 59,406 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 59,405 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 54,195 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 53,984 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 49,260 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 45,515 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 37,811 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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EF56 FHE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF56 FHE, 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 EF56 FHE registered?

EF56 FHE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 February 2007.

Is EF56 FHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF56 FHE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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