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FG54 RXW

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,786 mi
Last recorded115,786 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 RXW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 115,786 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 115,786 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 109,872 miles

Engine Coolant Level Below Minimum

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Jan 2020 109,715 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine Coolant Level Below Minimum

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jan 2019 100,724 miles

no reverse lights.

Fail 18 Jan 2019 100,644 miles

Headlamp aim too low both. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

no reverse lights.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 93,189 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 92,719 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 92,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 89,253 miles

front side lights dull

horn weak

Pass 12 Sep 2015 87,070 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 87,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 83,488 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,882 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 67,468 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 61,605 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 52,129 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 42,483 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 33,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,282 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 RXW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RXW, 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 RXW registered?

FG54 RXW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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