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HJ57 OKP

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,611 mi
Last recorded56,611 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 OKP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 56,611 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 56,611 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 52,719 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 51,618 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 49,154 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 49,154 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 47,421 miles

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

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 23 Sep 2020 45,641 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 44,450 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 41,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 38,660 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 38,660 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 35,272 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 31,598 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 27,974 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 24,283 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 19,825 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 16,286 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 12,212 miles

nearside front tyre perished outer wall

Fail 20 Sep 2010 12,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre perished outer wall

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 OKP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OKP, 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 HJ57 OKP registered?

HJ57 OKP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2007.

Is HJ57 OKP safe to buy?

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