MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All 4 tyres are snow/mud type
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Induction leak, emissions not affected
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel is a steel type
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded
Underbody corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MIL light on
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre cracked
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MIL light on
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre cracked
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
Offside Front tyre 1.8mm and worn on inner edge (not yet to cords
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and split on inner sidewall (not yet to cords
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top joint cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 w (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
Offside Front tyre 1.8mm and worn on inner edge (not yet to cords
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and split on inner sidewall (not yet to cords
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
airbag warning lamp on
both front outer c.v boots cracked
o/s/f tyre low tread
plastic covers on underside of vehicle not allowing full visual inspection
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
airbag warning lamp on
both front outer c.v boots cracked
o/s/f tyre low tread
plastic covers on underside of vehicle not allowing full visual inspection
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
headlamp poor image
nearside front tyre damaged
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both headlamps poor images
centre brake light obscured
o/s/r tyre sidewalls and tread cracked
both headlamps poor image
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brakes out of balance
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brakes out of balance
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF54 SBV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DF54 SBV, 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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DF54 SBV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 December 2004.
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