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HN57 XLM

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,420 mi
Last recorded86,420 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN57 XLM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 86,420 miles

Both Headlamp glasses dull and beams slightly ot of focus.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside front and Offside rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded at bottom.

Pass 15 Aug 2025 81,769 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 74,524 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 74,519 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 68,805 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 62,486 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 58,171 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 145,370 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 50,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 46,406 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 44,534 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 42,685 miles

front number plate slightly cracked.

Pass 10 Nov 2016 40,396 miles

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2016 40,396 miles

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2015

Brake lining(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 35,153 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 31,660 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 27,147 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 23,209 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 18,571 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 XLM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HN57 XLM, 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 XLM registered?

HN57 XLM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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