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DG54 YDJ

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,948 mi
Last recorded81,948 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 YDJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 81,948 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge and has screw in tread

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 81,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge and has screw in tread

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 77,478 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 73,178 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55r16 worn on inner edge ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 68,736 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2017 63,631 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 56,880 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 56,837 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2014 56,824 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,612 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Apr 2011 39,983 miles

front discs worn

Pass 27 Apr 2010 34,071 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,674 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 27,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 14,462 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 14,462 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 4,755 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 YDJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YDJ, 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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What year was DG54 YDJ registered?

DG54 YDJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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