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HV57 HSL

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,279 mi
Last recorded169,279 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 HSL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 169,279 miles

Damage to nearside front wing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 158,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 158,033 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 153,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 153,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 142,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 134,240 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 126,939 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 126,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 118,531 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 118,530 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 108,681 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 108,681 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 99,732 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 89,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 79,208 miles

both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes split / worn

Fail 1 Sep 2015 79,206 miles

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

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

Front brake discs poor condition

both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes split / worn

Pass 26 Aug 2014 66,442 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 54,829 miles

nsf osf tyres cracking and worn on inner edges

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust tail box hanger broken

rear tail box corroded

rear tyres getting low

Fail 2 Sep 2013 54,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf osf tyres cracking and worn on inner edges

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust tail box hanger broken

rear tail box corroded

rear tyres getting low

Pass 3 Sep 2012 44,844 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 38,109 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 28,412 miles

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

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

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 HSL is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HV57 HSL, 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 HSL registered?

HV57 HSL is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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