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VO56 HKB

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

232,215 mi
Last recorded232,215 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 HKB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 232,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 216,586 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 216,586 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 203,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres iners (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 203,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres iners (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 195,024 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 185,591 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2021 166,743 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 152,825 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Under body shields fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 141,136 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 129,841 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 129,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 119,401 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 119,401 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 106,703 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 100,177 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 89,261 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 70,862 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 56,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre has a cut in side wall

Pass 18 Jan 2011 40,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2010 18,613 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)

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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VO56 HKB is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VO56 HKB, 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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VO56 HKB is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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