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HG56 XCE

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,673 mi
Last recorded199,673 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 XCE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 199,673 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 199,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2022 192,149 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 192,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 187,671 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 187,591 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 178,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin could not see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 178,342 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin could not see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 171,357 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 161,910 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 151,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 151,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 139,557 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 132,026 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 111,941 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 92,094 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 70,192 miles

Airbag light remains on.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 70,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Airbag light remains on.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 57,282 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 28 Jan 2010 44,179 miles

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

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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HG56 XCE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HG56 XCE, 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 XCE registered?

HG56 XCE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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