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DF54 SBV

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,615 mi
Last recorded125,615 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 SBV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2020 125,615 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 119,386 miles

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 ()

Fail 13 Nov 2017 119,381 miles

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 ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 110,897 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 110,888 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 100,823 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 100,822 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 91,937 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 15 Oct 2014 91,937 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 Oct 2013 82,243 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 68,116 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 68,116 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 63,128 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 63,128 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 54,002 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 53,825 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 44,299 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 44,299 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 32,682 miles

both headlamps poor image

Fail 10 Jan 2008 22,432 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes out of balance

Pass 10 Jan 2008 22,432 miles

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.

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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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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