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HV57 LRJ

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,899 mi
Last recorded88,899 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 LRJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 88,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 88,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,954 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 82,954 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 77,845 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 72,797 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 67,221 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 67,221 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 63,863 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 63,863 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 58,957 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 58,957 miles

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 48,701 miles

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

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

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 42,606 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2012 37,313 miles

Plastic sill and full under body coves fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2011 32,496 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

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

Full under body covers fitted

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 27,097 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 LRJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LRJ, 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 LRJ registered?

HV57 LRJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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