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EY54 OEB

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

139,460 mi
Last recorded139,460 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 OEB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 139,460 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 129,685 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 117,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 104,399 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 91,121 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 82,452 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 82,408 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 77,841 miles

Front both tyres on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2019 71,076 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 65,705 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 65,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 61,167 miles

Rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2016 48,330 miles

engine bay and under cover body panels fitted

nearside front wiper starting to smear

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not cheched

Pass 21 Jul 2015 37,142 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,322 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 28,515 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 28,515 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 24,091 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 21,848 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 14,315 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 12,135 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 10,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 8,720 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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EY54 OEB is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EY54 OEB, 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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EY54 OEB is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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