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FN54 ZYZ

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,799 mi
Last recorded143,799 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 ZYZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 143,799 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (7.1.2)

slight corrosion becoming evident on underbody

Fail 26 Aug 2015 143,737 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

various suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 138,466 miles

chassis starting to corrode

offside front electric window inoperative

various suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2014 138,465 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

chassis starting to corrode

header tank cap missing

offside front electric window inoperative

various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 127,453 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

various suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 127,434 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

various suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 119,151 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 107,896 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 107,896 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 92,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 79,099 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 79,099 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 65,433 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,349 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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FN54 ZYZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 FN54 ZYZ, 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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FN54 ZYZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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