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CX04 CCK

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

142,166 mi
Last recorded142,166 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 CCK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 142,166 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 137,988 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 137,988 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 135,854 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 128,044 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 125,114 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 125,114 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 122,051 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 122,029 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 119,191 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 115,777 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 110,411 miles

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

both front and rear tyre valves perishing.

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

o/s front and n/s rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 110,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front and rear tyre valves perishing.

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

o/s front and n/s rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 19 Jul 2016 96,148 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 96,145 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven both front (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

front brakes release unevenly both front (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to cords and getting low on 2mm, recommend replacing soon.

Fail 27 Jul 2015 83,221 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to cords and getting low on 2mm, recommend replacing soon.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 69,096 miles

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

slight splits in o/s front tyre inner side wall.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 69,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

o/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.

rear brake pads getting low approx 4 to 6000 miles left.

slight splits in o/s front tyre inner side wall.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 55,157 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 55,157 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 43,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs corroding/pitting and slightly worn.

both front tyre slightly wearing on inner edges.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 33,480 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs slightly worn/scorred

Fail 8 Jun 2011 33,465 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 27 Jul 2010 28,829 miles

front discs pitted inner face

Pass 30 Jul 2009 22,943 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 15,929 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 8,410 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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CX04 CCK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CX04 CCK, 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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CX04 CCK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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