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GF54 NHA

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,289 mi
Last recorded188,289 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 NHA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 188,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 187,954 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer insecure middle clamp sleeve corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 186,059 miles

((1.00)) 205/55/16 X 4,,

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened R SF & ALL SA'S VHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 186,059 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF & OSF =BOTH=2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

((1.00)) 205/55/16 X 4,,

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened R SF & ALL SA'S VHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 184,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE OE 0N 1.62-PODOT--- (5.2.3 (e))

TB & SERV?,,OSF TYRE,,PLASTICS X 3 ETC,205/55/16 XX 4,,YELLOW W/SYMBOL ON DASH,,NSF CV BOOT PINHOLE,

Pass 17 Sep 2018 182,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamps x2 corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 173,163 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 173,162 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 169,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 165,367 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 165,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 160,034 miles

EML Light on

Rattle from gearbox area

Fail 30 Jul 2014 159,966 miles

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

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

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

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

EML Light on

Rattle from gearbox area

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 151,724 miles

Front inner brake pads on limit, unable to determine due to disc condition

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

Unable to see rear inner pads

Fail 1 Nov 2013 151,298 miles

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

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

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

Front inner brake pads on limit, unable to determine due to disc condition

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Unable to see rear inner pads

Pass 9 Nov 2012 139,725 miles

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

offside front inner brake pad low

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Fail 1 Nov 2012 139,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

offside front inner brake pad low

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 5 Nov 2011 126,760 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges distorted

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 112,739 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 107,519 miles

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Fail 24 Oct 2009 107,447 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 20 Oct 2008 102,276 miles

Advise cut in off side front tyre tread less than 25mm but deep enough to reach ply.

Advise handbrake cables rough.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 102,276 miles

Advise cut in off side front tyre tread less than 25mm but deep enough to reach ply.

Advise handbrake cables rough.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 92,934 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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GF54 NHA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NHA, 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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GF54 NHA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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