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DX54 HOH

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

177,710 mi
Last recorded177,710 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 HOH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 177,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2022 177,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 173,667 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all *4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2020 163,399 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 163,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 148,455 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 148,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 138,987 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 138,793 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened near side and offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 130,027 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 121,753 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 121,753 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 111,408 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 102,192 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 102,190 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,727 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 89,082 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Fail 25 Aug 2012 88,929 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Feb 2012 83,464 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 83,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s and o/s discs getting worn

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,071 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 73,071 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 67,076 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut on the tread surface

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,247 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 46,939 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2007 38,750 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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DX54 HOH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DX54 HOH, 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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DX54 HOH is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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