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N7 TTH

2005 Seat Altea

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,204 mi
Last recorded119,204 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 TTH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 119,204 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 79,226 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 79,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 77,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 75,347 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2023 114,813 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear handbrake efficiency (17%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)

Fail 7 Feb 2023 114,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 74,498 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 113,071 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 72,994 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 72,959 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 72,197 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 112,999 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2020 112,999 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 67,337 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 112,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 56,016 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 56,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 111,140 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 43,376 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 102,780 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 33,591 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 33,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 101,279 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 28,997 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray covers fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 28,997 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

engine cover fitted

under tray covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2015 99,573 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 99,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 98,745 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 98,731 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 98,375 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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N7 TTH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 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 N7 TTH, 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 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N7 TTH registered?

N7 TTH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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