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HG56 XBX

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

59,072 mi
Last recorded59,072 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 XBX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 59,072 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 52,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre close to legal limit, 2mm & perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished & slightly out of shape.

Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2024 48,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot split but still preventing dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 47,383 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 47,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 prestivo (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn approximately 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 46,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 46,002 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))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 45,537 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))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 44,337 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))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 42,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2017 38,943 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 38,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 36,668 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 33,954 miles

n/s rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 7 Jan 2014 31,316 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 28,472 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 24,667 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 19,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

undertrays fitted uable to see all steering/pipes etc

Pass 4 Jan 2010 15,849 miles

unable to inspect rear inner brake pads

underside of vehicle covered preventing full inspection

Fail 4 Jan 2010 15,849 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

unable to inspect rear inner brake pads

underside of vehicle covered preventing full inspection

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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HG56 XBX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HG56 XBX, 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 HG56 XBX registered?

HG56 XBX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 January 2007.

Is HG56 XBX safe to buy?

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