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DY54 MWW

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

85,681 mi
Last recorded85,681 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 MWW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 85,681 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 85,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 84,522 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 83,774 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 82,556 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 81,239 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 80,530 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,517 miles

rear subframe corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2014 77,456 miles

rear sub-frame corroding!!

Pass 31 Jul 2013 68,912 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,625 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 60,625 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,364 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,555 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,806 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,325 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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DY54 MWW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 DY54 MWW, 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 DY54 MWW registered?

DY54 MWW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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