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T9 HYM

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,543 mi
Last recorded122,543 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 HYM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 122,543 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 122,543 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 15 Apr 2020 115,399 miles

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

front tyres wearing very close to legal limit

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Apr 2020 115,173 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

front tyres wearing very close to legal limit

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2019 103,770 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 103,483 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 72,321 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 65,348 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 53,224 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 1 Oct 2015 53,224 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear bump stop mountings perishing

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops worn

Pass 3 Oct 2013 40,527 miles

exhaust corroded front to rear

front brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,574 miles

both rear tyres heavy cracking and starting to go out of shape on inner edge

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded on inner face

rear discs corroded on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2011 32,659 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 29,285 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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T9 HYM is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 T9 HYM, 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 T9 HYM registered?

T9 HYM is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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