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CA04 HDK

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,619 mi
Last recorded140,619 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 HDK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 140,619 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 140,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 125,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2019 125,384 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 121,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 121,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2017 108,237 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt catch cover is missing

front brake discs are lipped/worn

Pass 18 Mar 2016 98,105 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk plastic surrounds missing

Fail 19 Jun 2015 90,503 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills have covers fitted

nearside rear seat belt mechanism cover is broken

offside rear brake is binding a little

Pass 14 Apr 2015 89,468 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 5 Apr 2014 86,112 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Apr 2014 86,109 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear brake has been getting hot

Pass 6 Apr 2013 80,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop light not working

engine man/light on

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 24 Mar 2012 74,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2011 69,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine man/light on

high level stop light not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2011 69,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine man/light on

high level stop light not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2010 65,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

high level stop ligh not working

Pass 15 Apr 2009 60,901 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 60,901 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2008 54,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 54,001 miles

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 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 41,170 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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CA04 HDK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA04 HDK, 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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CA04 HDK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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