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FH56 UAA

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

85,076 mi
Last recorded85,076 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH56 UAA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 85,076 miles

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

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox/dogbone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 82,410 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 76,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 72,002 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 68,402 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 65,578 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 61,205 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 57,426 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 52,822 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 48,141 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 44,892 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 41,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 38,543 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2013 38,543 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2012 34,410 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres starting to wear (tread)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 28,919 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 24,249 miles

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

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

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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FH56 UAA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 FH56 UAA, 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 FH56 UAA registered?

FH56 UAA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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