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HJ57 OLB

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,146 mi
Last recorded144,146 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 144,146 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

mid exhaust mounting bracket corroded off

rear suspension subframe and arms getting corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2026 144,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

mid exhaust mounting bracket corroded off

rear suspension subframe and arms getting corroded

Pass 23 May 2025 141,261 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 141,260 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2024 138,158 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 128,990 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 115,809 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 104,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 104,116 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 92,669 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 92,669 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 88,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 88,550 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 84,149 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 84,147 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 77,290 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,659 miles

Centre stop n/w

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

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)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,276 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 52,067 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 42,952 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,349 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,803 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2010 14,457 miles

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 OLB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OLB, 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 OLB registered?

HJ57 OLB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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