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EF04 AZP

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,444 mi
Last recorded61,444 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 AZP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 61,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers fitted under car

rusty exhaust

Fail 5 May 2018 61,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers fitted under car

rusty exhaust

Pass 6 May 2017 53,361 miles

sill, under body and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 53,360 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

sill, under body and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 50,433 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 46,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2013 44,267 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inspect perscirbed areas.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 44,259 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trim fitted to outer sills. U*nable to fully inspect perscribed areas.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,461 miles

air bag light ia on

Pass 27 Jul 2011 39,282 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear number plate lamps slightly loose

limited inspection of fuel and brake lines due to underbody coverings

Pass 31 Jul 2010 34,411 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 25,871 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

advice both rear tyres slight cracks on outer wall

Pass 23 Jul 2008 22,937 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 18,521 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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EF04 AZP is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EF04 AZP, 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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EF04 AZP is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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