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DA54 BNN

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,780 mi
Last recorded68,780 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 BNN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 68,780 miles

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet is blocked, still sufficient fluid to windscreen

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm & uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 65,686 miles

Rear suspension sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

limit plate has been removed

Fail 8 Nov 2019 65,683 miles

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

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

Rear suspension sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

limit plate has been removed

Pass 13 Nov 2018 62,590 miles

Rear suspension sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2017 59,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge - raised tread

Fail 10 Nov 2017 59,368 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge - raised tread

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 55,603 miles

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

Nearside Front brake is binding slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has inner edge wear

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 48,323 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 48,320 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre is perished and worn on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 39,805 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 39,801 miles

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

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

Inner edge wear on offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 31,878 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 31,874 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Nov 2012 24,351 miles

Airbag light is on.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 24,351 miles

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

Airbag light is on.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 18,819 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 15,687 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 13,729 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 11,572 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 8,825 miles

all four tyres cracking in tread

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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DA54 BNN is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DA54 BNN, 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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DA54 BNN is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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