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HV57 HSA

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,482 mi
Last recorded100,482 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 HSA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 100,482 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2024 91,019 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 80,416 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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 21 Sep 2022 71,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

both headlamps are deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2021 64,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs are pitted [mainly on rear faces]

both headlamps are deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2020 60,058 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

some pitting and wear to both front brake discs [mainly rear faces]

Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,018 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 54,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 48,857 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 40,934 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 35,223 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 31,990 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 27,446 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 23,494 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 23,457 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2012 20,116 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 17,159 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 13,142 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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HV57 HSA is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HV57 HSA, 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 HV57 HSA registered?

HV57 HSA is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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