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HV07 CHJ

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,243 mi
Last recorded159,243 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 CHJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 May 2022 159,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished and small cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS warning light on

nearside front, offside rear and central seat belt buckle covers missing

Pass 2 Jun 2021 149,377 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 149,377 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 139,815 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 139,815 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 127,240 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 111,639 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 111,636 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 91,706 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount bearing rough when rotated

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

engine covers,under-trays and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

front brake disc in poor condtion

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Mar 2017 91,685 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front top strut mount bearing rough when rotated

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

engine covers,under-trays and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

front brake disc in poor condtion

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2016 85,334 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stalk damaged but functioning

Nearside Rear Seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 85,334 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stalk damaged but functioning

Nearside Rear Seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 74,457 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt locking mechanism casing damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 74,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front seat belt locking mechanism casing damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,539 miles

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

n.s.f seat belt locking casing missing but does not effect the operation of the belt

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,130 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 30,150 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 24,587 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 19,279 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 19,279 miles

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

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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HV07 CHJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV07 CHJ, 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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HV07 CHJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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