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MT07 HGZ

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

161,436 mi
Last recorded161,436 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT07 HGZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 161,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2025 161,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2024 155,555 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 155,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2023 147,200 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 138,427 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 128,917 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,543 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has restricted free movement

Pass 20 Mar 2019 112,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 100,994 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 85,741 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 64,295 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,625 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,624 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 43,419 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 37,119 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 30,965 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 24,824 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 18,406 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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MT07 HGZ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 MT07 HGZ, 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 MT07 HGZ registered?

MT07 HGZ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 July 2007.

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