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NA54 AAJ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,678 mi
Last recorded124,678 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA54 AAJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 124,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 118,430 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 111,665 miles

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

both rear control arm bushes worn

Fail 11 Oct 2017 111,554 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

both rear control arm bushes worn

centre exhaust box slight blow and corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 103,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 103,723 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 96,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted nsr

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2015 96,983 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted nsr

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2014 89,167 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 89,163 miles

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

Nearside Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 83,153 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 83,153 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 74,935 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 74,929 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 68,340 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 62,578 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 2 Dec 2009 57,021 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 56,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 43,223 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 43,223 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,860 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 31,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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NA54 AAJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NA54 AAJ, 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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NA54 AAJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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