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HY57 JJV

2007 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

132,072 mi
Last recorded132,072 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 JJV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 132,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2026 132,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2025 128,515 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 120,920 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil level on minimum on dipstick

Pass 11 Aug 2023 114,212 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2022 106,185 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2022 103,480 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2020 96,209 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

front brake discs worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Jun 2019 87,228 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 87,228 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 78,178 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,126 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 60,568 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 50,615 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 42,008 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 35,949 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 30,412 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 26,768 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 23,218 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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HY57 JJV is a 2007 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HY57 JJV, 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 HY57 JJV registered?

HY57 JJV is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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