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FN54 ZYX

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

150,807 mi
Last recorded150,807 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 ZYX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 150,807 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 141,141 miles

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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front of the car is showing signs of slight damage

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

plastic under tray is fitted covering some componets

Pass 19 Aug 2017 129,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray is fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 108,495 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 100,925 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 100,925 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 91,540 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 91,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine manlight on

Pass 18 Oct 2012 78,881 miles

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

wiper blades worn

Pass 14 Nov 2011 65,542 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 65,089 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 57,871 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,871 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 49,164 miles

Offside front fog light lense cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,757 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2007 23,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front 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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FN54 ZYX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2004 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 80,520 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 FN54 ZYX, 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 22 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FN54 ZYX registered?

FN54 ZYX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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The MOT history for FN54 ZYX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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