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FH54 HBE

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,590 mi
Last recorded87,590 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 HBE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 87,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 84,493 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 84,493 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 81,483 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 78,666 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 77,902 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 77,899 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2015 75,100 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 75,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 71,726 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 66,400 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 66,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,927 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 59,927 miles

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

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

corrossion on all brake discs

eml light on

front pads low

front wipers worn

offside front tyre cut on sidewall

rear pads low

Pass 18 May 2011 49,079 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODFD AND PITTED.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 May 2011 49,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODFD AND PITTED.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2010 39,352 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre sidewall slight cracking

Pass 26 May 2009 32,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 22,506 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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FH54 HBE is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FH54 HBE, 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 FH54 HBE registered?

FH54 HBE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 December 2004.

Is FH54 HBE safe to buy?

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