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GF54 NGY

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,778 mi
Last recorded91,778 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 NGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2021 91,778 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine Mount rubber bush splitting

Nearside Front Carrier Has in Screw in it

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Has been ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Glass Damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing , Worn on inner edge & a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x1 Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 87,043 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside and nail in it

Pass 5 Apr 2019 81,291 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 81,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 80,865 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,183 miles

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

brake discs rusty

odd size tyres front/rear

Fail 29 Jan 2016 80,172 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

brake discs rusty

odd size tyres front/rear

Pass 17 Jan 2015 79,935 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 74,105 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 74,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2013 67,693 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 67,693 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 60,262 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 60,262 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2011 51,319 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 44,475 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 36,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 36,262 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 28,399 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 28,391 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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GF54 NGY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GF54 NGY, 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 GF54 NGY registered?

GF54 NGY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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