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EU07 HLV

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

207,266 mi
Last recorded207,266 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU07 HLV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 207,266 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake travel high

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2021 204,186 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 200,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 30 Apr 2019 183,547 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 167,245 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 150,910 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 136,486 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 136,458 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 120,942 miles

centre exhaust hanger corroded & broken but not insecure

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

n/s & o/s rear handbrake cables corroded

rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 27 May 2014 110,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

poor exhaust

Fail 22 May 2014 110,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

poor exhaust

Pass 15 May 2013 101,297 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear hand brake has low effort

Pass 3 May 2012 92,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 May 2012 92,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2011 85,548 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 7 May 2011 85,544 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)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 21 Feb 2010 67,349 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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EU07 HLV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EU07 HLV, 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 EU07 HLV registered?

EU07 HLV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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The MOT history for EU07 HLV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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