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HT56 DXD

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,212 mi
Last recorded143,212 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT56 DXD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 143,212 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 143,157 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 133,637 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 133,637 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 125,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

noise from gear box when front wheels are rotated

Fail 10 Mar 2016 125,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

noise from gear box when front wheels are rotated

Pass 16 Mar 2015 117,045 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 117,045 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 103,147 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 103,147 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 90,533 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 90,533 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 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 77,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wareing low on edges

Fail 22 Mar 2012 77,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wareing low on edges

Fail 3 Mar 2011 60,938 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,938 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 46,342 miles

advise,n/s/f tyre wearing on inside & outside edge.

Fail 8 Feb 2010 46,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise,n/s/f tyre wearing on inside & outside edge.

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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HT56 DXD is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HT56 DXD, 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 HT56 DXD registered?

HT56 DXD is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 February 2007.

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