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HW57 ENJ

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,754 mi
Last recorded161,754 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 ENJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 161,754 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 161,728 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 150,374 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 137,450 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 137,450 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 119,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion under the body

Fail 12 Jul 2022 119,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 117,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 May 2019 115,285 miles

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

Offside Rear service and park brake readings slightly low compared to n/s,

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 2 May 2019 115,284 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear service and park brake readings slightly low compared to n/s,

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 9 May 2018 110,718 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 8 May 2018 110,717 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,187 miles

full length undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 107,186 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

full length undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 103,398 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 99,636 miles

Outer sills have plastic covers Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 99,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Outer sills have plastic covers Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 94,972 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 94,936 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 76,374 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 57,057 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,248 miles

stone chip in screen

Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,874 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 ENJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ENJ, 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 ENJ registered?

HW57 ENJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2007.

Is HW57 ENJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW57 ENJ shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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