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SA57 HFB

2007 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

51,982 mi
Last recorded51,982 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 HFB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,982 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 51,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2019 45,947 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 45,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 36,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 36,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 28,615 miles

Bonnet release lever missing but bonnet still opens with cable.

Nearside and offside front tyre inner shoulders wearing low.

Fail 29 Sep 2017 28,615 miles

Bonnet release lever missing but bonnet still opens with cable.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside front tyre inner shoulders wearing low.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 24,286 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 24,286 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,085 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 19,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s r cut

Pass 15 Apr 2014 14,127 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 11,874 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 7,388 miles

Service Interval Indicator Illuminated

Fail 10 Nov 2010 3,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 3,395 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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SA57 HFB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SA57 HFB, 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 SA57 HFB registered?

SA57 HFB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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