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EG54 ZDO

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,786 mi
Last recorded164,786 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG54 ZDO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 164,786 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 164,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 160,400 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 160,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 152,364 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 152,364 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s front outer drive shaft cv boot slight split

rear anti roll bar d bush worn

Pass 13 Sep 2017 145,331 miles

engine light on

Fail 13 Sep 2017 145,331 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2016 133,170 miles

EML light on

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 133,089 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 114,790 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 114,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 92,479 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 67,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Sep 2013 67,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2012 62,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2011 55,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip in windscreen

Front wipers slightly smear

Pass 29 Oct 2010 48,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers slightly smear

O/S/R tyre stepped

Fail 28 Oct 2010 48,899 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers slightly smear

O/S/R tyre stepped

Fail 7 Nov 2009 42,411 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 42,411 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 33,496 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 26,327 miles

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

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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EG54 ZDO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EG54 ZDO, 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 EG54 ZDO registered?

EG54 ZDO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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