MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine hard to start
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine hard to start
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached Loose (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
engine hard to start and noisy !!!!
under tray/top cover fitted not allowing inspection
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
advise strong service brake just met requirements passed on minimum requirements 50%
engine hard to start and noisy !!!!
nearside rear brake disc badly worn
under tray/top cover fitted not allowing inspection
left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge
right front tyre tread worn on edge
suspension corroded
upper/lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge
right front tyre tread worn on edge
right headlamp pattern
suspension corroded
upper/lower covers fitted
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sils (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sils (6.1.A.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
upper/lower covers fitted
Front Braking system leaking at vacuum pump (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sils (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sils (6.1.A.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
upper/lower covers fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK54 NCC is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 MK54 NCC, 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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MK54 NCC is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2004.
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