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WF55 NNW

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,746 mi
Last recorded156,746 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 NNW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 156,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2019 146,970 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear wiper missing

slight seepage of oil from intercooler pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2018 141,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 135,349 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear backplates corroded / rear subframe rusty / camera fitted on windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2017 134,034 miles

Engine light on

Rear subframe getting rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2017 133,987 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Engine light on

Rear subframe getting rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2016 119,924 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 22 Jun 2015 99,616 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 85,649 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 85,649 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 79,868 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 79,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 75,375 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 71,399 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 64,356 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,606 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

tyre size 225/45r17

Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,011 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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WF55 NNW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WF55 NNW, 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 WF55 NNW registered?

WF55 NNW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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