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FHZ 5453

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

159,393 mi
Last recorded159,393 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHZ 5453
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 159,393 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 152,220 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 138,569 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 127,480 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 114,222 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 93,442 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 80,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sill covers & undershields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Jul 2017 71,747 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on the inner edge

sill covers / under shields fitted not llowing full inspection

Pass 2 Jul 2016 60,906 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Sill covers & under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 51,294 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 51,289 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 50,266 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 47,059 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 40,002 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 35,142 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 28,737 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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FHZ 5453 is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 FHZ 5453, 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 FHZ 5453 registered?

FHZ 5453 is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 July 2007.

Is FHZ 5453 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FHZ 5453 shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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