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WF55 NWZ

2005 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,930 mi
Last recorded124,930 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 NWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 124,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 124,922 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 114,875 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Oct 2019 113,624 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension heavy surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe test

Fail 7 Oct 2019 113,620 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened [both] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension heavy surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe test

Pass 12 Oct 2018 111,348 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [both] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension surface corrosion

under floor plastic protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 12 Oct 2018 111,346 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [both] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension surface corrosion

under floor plastic protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 30 Mar 2017 107,787 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

all tyres wear edge

screen blown

Fail 29 Mar 2017 107,787 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

all tyres wear edge

screen blown

Pass 23 Mar 2016 105,237 miles

n/s/r tyre wear edge

screen damage

movement lower arm rear bushes

Fail 23 Mar 2016 105,237 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

movement lower arm rear bushes

n/s/r tyre wear edge

screen damage

Pass 25 Mar 2015 103,162 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage fuel cooler

n/s/r tyre wear edge

screen damage

Pass 1 Apr 2014 99,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r foot brake not locking

screen damage

Pass 23 Apr 2013 93,819 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 88,137 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,606 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)

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

front discs worn

light corrosion to rear discs

Fail 20 Sep 2011 76,606 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

front discs worn

light corrosion to rear discs

Pass 23 Sep 2010 68,645 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edge and on 1.6mm and 2mm tread. nsr tyre uneven tread across pattern.

Fail 22 Sep 2010 68,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

both front tyre worn on inner edge and on 1.6mm and 2mm tread. nsr tyre uneven tread across pattern.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 54,807 miles

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

Fuel filler cap door broken

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Oil leak all over front subframe

Pass 20 Oct 2008 39,352 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NWZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF55 NWZ, 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 NWZ registered?

WF55 NWZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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