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HN56 YJZ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

216,600 mi
Last recorded216,600 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 YJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 216,600 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO CORDS ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 216,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb seated incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb seated incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO CORDS ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 207,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 198,291 miles

Rear center brake light not working

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

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))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 198,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear center brake light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2022 183,445 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 183,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 168,275 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 168,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 159,800 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 159,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface dirty (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface dirty (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 139,043 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 139,043 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 120,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc discoloured

Pass 24 Mar 2017 102,319 miles

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

Offside Rear brake discs discoloured

Fail 24 Mar 2017 102,319 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake discs discoloured

Pass 22 Mar 2016 88,086 miles

rear brake discs discoloured

Fail 22 Mar 2016 88,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake discs discoloured

Pass 7 Jan 2015 77,488 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,241 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 57,269 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 49,245 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 39,089 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 39,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HN56 YJZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HN56 YJZ, 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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HN56 YJZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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