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DY54 UYH

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,397 mi
Last recorded67,397 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 UYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 67,397 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 67,397 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,640 miles

BAD OIL LEAK

UNDER TRAY IS DAMAGED AND INSECURE

Fail 8 Jan 2014 51,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 51,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Nov 2012 44,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2011 41,434 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly and approaching limit

Fail 22 Nov 2011 47,434 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air bag light on

both front tyres wearing unevenly and approaching limit

brake warning light on dashboard-resevoir cap?

Pass 6 Dec 2010 37,467 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 37,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 32,379 miles

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

under floor protection covers fitted front to rear

Fail 7 Dec 2009 32,379 miles

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

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

near side rear tyre sidewall has splits in it but not deap enough to reach the ply or cords

outer sill covers fitted

under floor protection covers fitted front to rear

Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,161 miles

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear tyre perished

outer sill covers fitted

under body protection covers fitted front to rear

Pass 11 Dec 2007 18,450 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 UYH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY54 UYH, 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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DY54 UYH is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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