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HY57 VTU

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,550 mi
Last recorded148,550 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 VTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 148,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 139,494 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 20 May 2024 139,408 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s and lens dull (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 3 May 2023 131,953 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 118,486 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2022 118,486 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 107,642 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 104,249 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 95,391 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 91,376 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 87,460 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 82,695 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside windscreen washer not working, but screen still provided with sufficient fluid to clear swept area

Nearside windscreen washer not working, but screen still provided with sufficient fluid to clear swept area

Pass 22 Feb 2016 74,334 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 67,109 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 67,109 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 60,353 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 53,825 miles

front discs inner face slightly rusty

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2012 45,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front,offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Sep 2012 45,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,126 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Sep 2010 27,094 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 VTU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY57 VTU registered?

HY57 VTU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2007.

Is HY57 VTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY57 VTU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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