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FN54 ZZG

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,181 mi
Last recorded137,181 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 ZZG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 137,181 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2016 121,309 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 121,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 103,622 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2015 103,622 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 84,993 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 84,993 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 82,305 miles

the nsf and osf tyres are slighly worn on the inner edges

Fail 19 Aug 2013 82,305 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

the nsf and osf tyres are slighly worn on the inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,948 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 63,601 miles

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

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

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

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

small cut in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 16 Aug 2010 54,554 miles

offside front tyre inner and outer edges slightly worn

offside rear tyre inner tread slightly distorted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,553 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 37,863 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 28,696 miles

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 ZZG is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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