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SL57 HLE

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,252 mi
Last recorded134,252 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 HLE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 134,252 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front repair tape on wheel arch

Pass 9 Aug 2021 122,741 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 122,741 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 112,787 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 101,467 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 94,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear High level brake light not working

Fail 9 May 2018 94,497 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust centre section support bracket broken off (weld)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear High level brake light not working

Pass 18 May 2017 84,622 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 84,542 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 76,226 miles

Nearside Rear tyre. worn on both edges

Offside Rear tyre. worn on inner edge

centre exhaust bracket broken

centre stop lamp not working

slight binding offside rear wheel

Pass 14 May 2015 66,666 miles

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear , unable to check seatbelt

Pass 12 May 2014 54,205 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust bracked insecure

Pass 15 May 2013 44,232 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front wheel has slight bind

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 40,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,058 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 24,577 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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SL57 HLE 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 81.3%.

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 SL57 HLE, 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 SL57 HLE registered?

SL57 HLE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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