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FH54 NTK

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,107 mi
Last recorded93,107 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 NTK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 93,107 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 93,107 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 86,278 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 86,278 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 83,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm rear bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 83,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm rear bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 78,979 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 74,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 74,410 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot is split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 69,138 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 64,342 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 64,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 64,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 59,379 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 54,595 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 54,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 49,219 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 49,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 43,655 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 38,381 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 32,407 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2008 29,364 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FH54 NTK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 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 FH54 NTK, 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 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FH54 NTK registered?

FH54 NTK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2005.

Is FH54 NTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH54 NTK 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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