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CV54 FWE

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,191 mi
Last recorded115,191 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 FWE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 115,191 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear to calipers. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension components.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,398 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills adjacent to trailing arm attachment. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension components.

Fail 11 Jul 2019 110,362 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills adjacent to trailing arm attachment. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

extensive surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension components.

Pass 20 Jul 2018 105,272 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 105,258 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 99,994 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2017 99,994 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2016 97,466 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 91,440 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 91,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 84,266 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 77,381 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 67,735 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,572 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 60,572 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 52,520 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 42,885 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)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 36,250 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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CV54 FWE is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CV54 FWE, 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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CV54 FWE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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