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HD56 HYW

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,043 mi
Last recorded112,043 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD56 HYW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 112,043 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 104,415 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 104,412 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 94,647 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake is slightly binding

Fail 22 Jan 2022 94,647 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 25 Jan 2021 86,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 80,008 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 69,209 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 69,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 58,325 miles

both front tyres getting low

rear brake pad worn low

Fail 1 Feb 2018 58,325 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

both front tyres getting low

rear brake pad worn low

Pass 3 Jan 2017 51,694 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 47,431 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 47,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 42,281 miles

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2014 37,599 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 33,900 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 30,243 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 26,330 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 26,330 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 21,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jan 2010 21,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HD56 HYW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HD56 HYW, 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 HD56 HYW registered?

HD56 HYW is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2007.

Is HD56 HYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD56 HYW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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