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DG54 JXA

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,212 mi
Last recorded159,212 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 JXA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 159,212 miles

both front tyres wearing low-

rear x2 tyres wearing low-both rear shockers damp-

Fail 18 Feb 2021 159,212 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged n/s/f/ (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose excessively damaged o/s/f/ (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f/ (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached n/s/f/ front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f/ (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f/ (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear x2 tyres wearing low-both rear shockers damp-

Pass 20 Feb 2020 158,121 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 158,121 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 154,775 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 150,995 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2016 144,540 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 144,540 miles

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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside 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)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 140,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake disc worn and rusty

Fail 28 May 2015 140,471 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake disc worn and rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2013 131,306 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 125,310 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Fail 22 Sep 2012 125,293 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

only just met emissions limits

Pass 6 Oct 2011 119,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

nearside front side lamp dim

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

signs of grease around nearside and offside c.v boots

Fail 6 Oct 2011 119,148 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

nearside front side lamp dim

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

signs of grease around nearside and offside c.v boots

Pass 24 Sep 2010 109,862 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 109,854 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 101,863 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre stepping on inner edge.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 81,360 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 57,950 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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DG54 JXA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG54 JXA, 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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DG54 JXA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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