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DV04 SNJ

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,512 mi
Last recorded127,512 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 SNJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 127,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2020 125,197 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 125,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 122,162 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 117,564 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 117,564 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 111,761 miles

Nearside Front headlamp damaged

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2016 104,914 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner

Fail 26 Jul 2016 104,910 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner

Pass 3 Aug 2015 99,004 miles

Mil lamp illuminated

Near side front headlamp damaged

Near side rear light lense damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2015 99,003 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Mil lamp illuminated

Near side front headlamp damaged

Near side rear light lense damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2014 91,269 miles

Mil lamp illuminated

Near side rear light lense damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 83,745 miles

Near side front headlamp damaged.

Near side rear light lense damaged

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 76,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 69,312 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 69,312 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 61,635 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 53,065 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 43,657 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 33,973 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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DV04 SNJ 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 75%.

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 DV04 SNJ, 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 DV04 SNJ registered?

DV04 SNJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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