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HJ57 LNT

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,505 mi
Last recorded131,505 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 LNT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 131,505 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 120,109 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake has high travel

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 109,289 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 109,289 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 97,141 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 97,133 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,375 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both age cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 73,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor, cleaned to best

Fail 5 Sep 2014 73,712 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 62,546 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side wiper smeery. advise replacement

Pass 3 Sep 2012 51,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2011 38,286 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front & rear brake discs slightly lipped

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Sep 2010 27,806 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside tyres slightly perished

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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HJ57 LNT is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HJ57 LNT, 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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HJ57 LNT is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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