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HW57 ELV

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,376 mi
Last recorded124,376 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 ELV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 124,376 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 124,373 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 117,935 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 117,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 113,144 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 113,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

TPMS indicates a fault

Pass 8 Feb 2019 100,810 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 100,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,870 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,518 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 71,515 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 59,699 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,658 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 35,777 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 27,636 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 19,204 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 12,091 miles

Advise stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 May 2010 7,101 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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HW57 ELV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 HW57 ELV, 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 HW57 ELV registered?

HW57 ELV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 October 2007.

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