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FG54 LMJ

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

47,441 mi
Last recorded47,441 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 LMJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 47,441 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 46,417 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 45,534 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 42,535 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 40,312 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 39,871 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 39,425 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 38,642 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 37,238 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 35,982 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 34,351 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 34,351 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2014 33,127 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 33,127 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2013 31,674 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 31,674 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 29,459 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 29,459 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 26,898 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 23,916 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 20,679 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 17,593 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 17,477 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 13,839 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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FG54 LMJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FG54 LMJ, 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 FG54 LMJ registered?

FG54 LMJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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The MOT history for FG54 LMJ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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