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HW57 FTU

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,530 mi
Last recorded117,530 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 FTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 117,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 117,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 109,360 miles

Front anti roll bar link bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated n/s & o/s

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 100,536 miles

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

n/s wishbone ball joint boot deteriorated

n/s/f link bar boot deteriorated

rear discs worn and corroded

rear number plate lamp loose

wiper blades worn

Pass 2 Nov 2018 88,863 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low & inner edge worn

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low & inner edge worn

Pass 16 Nov 2017 78,941 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 78,939 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 72,500 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 67,771 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 63,070 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 52,064 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 43,573 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2013 43,573 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 31,431 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 30,537 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 28,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre badly cracked/perished

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

nearside rear tyre badly cracked/perished

not able to check nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

offside front tyre badly cracked/perished

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

offside front tyre has wear to inner (possible tracking fault)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 28,456 miles

nearside front tyre badly cracked/perished

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

nearside rear tyre badly cracked/perished

not able to check nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

offside front tyre badly cracked/perished

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

offside front tyre has wear to inner (possible tracking fault)

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 FTU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HW57 FTU, 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 FTU registered?

HW57 FTU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 September 2007.

Is HW57 FTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW57 FTU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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