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FB04 HJG

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

167,399 mi
Last recorded167,399 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 HJG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 167,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front screen cracked on the bottom not affecting the drivers view

Pass 19 Mar 2014 150,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 150,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 138,131 miles

o/s/ r tyre starting to crack

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 Feb 2013 138,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/ r tyre starting to crack

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 15 Feb 2012 125,647 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 115,358 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 99,789 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 81,869 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2007 48,863 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 48,630 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FB04 HJG is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FB04 HJG, 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 FB04 HJG registered?

FB04 HJG is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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