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HY57 VTW

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,381 mi
Last recorded75,381 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 75,381 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 71,709 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 68,530 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 68,529 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 65,778 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake slightly lagging

Pass 12 Nov 2019 62,057 miles

Nearside cv gaiter slightly deteriorated on small end

Fail 12 Nov 2019 62,056 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside cv gaiter slightly deteriorated on small end

Pass 12 Nov 2018 56,864 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 51,444 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 47,096 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 40,668 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 34,183 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 26,768 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 24,652 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 21,740 miles

offside front tyre wearing down on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Sep 2010 17,161 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 VTW is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VTW, 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 VTW registered?

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

Is HY57 VTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY57 VTW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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