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HN57 JBY

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,316 mi
Last recorded91,316 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN57 JBY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 91,316 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 91,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 77,353 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 72,219 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 May 2017 67,566 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 61,405 miles

Child'seat fitted

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 56,254 miles

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

Slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 1 Jun 2015 56,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 4 Jun 2014 52,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 52,352 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 49,237 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 42,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

unable to test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2012 42,478 miles

unable to test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2011 36,207 miles

both rear tyres started to perrish on side walls

n/s/f seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 14 Nov 2011 36,207 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres started to perrish on side walls

n/s/f seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2010 29,768 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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HN57 JBY is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HN57 JBY, 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 HN57 JBY registered?

HN57 JBY is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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