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HY57 VTC

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,163 mi
Last recorded63,163 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 VTC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 63,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 61,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 60,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 56,372 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 55,125 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 52,536 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 49,528 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,222 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 40,635 miles

Childs seat fitted not allowing full inspection of on adult belt

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.205/55r16

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 May 2016 40,635 miles

Childs seat fitted not allowing full inspection of on adult belt

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.205/55r16

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working 382 bulb (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 36,842 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 36,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 May 2014 31,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2013 27,277 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 27,277 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 22,728 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 22,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 19,146 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 VTC is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VTC, 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 VTC registered?

HY57 VTC is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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The MOT history for HY57 VTC shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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