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SH57 WHJ

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,355 mi
Last recorded136,355 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH57 WHJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2025 136,355 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 129,537 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 129,480 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine coolant temperature (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 125,418 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 125,412 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 120,659 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 115,941 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 109,246 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 109,246 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 106,086 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 106,085 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened not siting right on the shock absorber (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 101,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 95,679 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 88,591 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 88,591 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 75,735 miles

slight movement at o/s/fr steering arm

Fail 2 Sep 2014 75,729 miles

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

slight movement at o/s/fr steering arm

Pass 2 Sep 2013 61,063 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 52,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 39,775 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 29,418 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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SH57 WHJ is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SH57 WHJ, 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 SH57 WHJ registered?

SH57 WHJ is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2007.

Is SH57 WHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH57 WHJ shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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