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CU54 LCV

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

185,836 mi
Last recorded185,836 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 LCV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 185,836 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 185,836 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 179,613 miles

passanger wiper not working

Fail 22 Apr 2017 179,613 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

passanger wiper not working

Pass 19 Apr 2016 170,976 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 163,098 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 155,425 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 155,425 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 155,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 145,962 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 137,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

diffrent size tyres front to rear

exhaust corroeded

front discs worn corroeded and slighty pitted

rear discs corroeded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 137,265 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

diffrent size tyres front to rear

exhaust corroeded

front discs worn corroeded and slighty pitted

rear discs corroeded

Pass 3 Dec 2010 122,746 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 111,962 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 111,955 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 105,864 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 105,864 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 98,966 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 98,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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)

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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CU54 LCV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CU54 LCV, 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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What year was CU54 LCV registered?

CU54 LCV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 November 2004.

Is CU54 LCV safe to buy?

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