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FP54 XPJ

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,033 mi
Last recorded120,033 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 XPJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 120,033 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 120,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 111,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 111,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 103,029 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 103,023 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 96,078 miles

offside front tyre on legal limits

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre close to limits

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

rear brake pads low & brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2016 88,924 miles

both rear tyres perished

corrosion on coil springs

rear brake pads & brake discs worn

Pass 6 Nov 2015 77,173 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 64,082 miles

all four tyres close to limits

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front brake caliper incorrect bolt

Pass 7 Nov 2013 61,620 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 54,491 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 46,026 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/r tyre slightly miss-shaped

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 15 Nov 2010 41,293 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 35,732 miles

Both front tyres 3 mm

Child seat fitted in to n/s/r seat.Seat belt not checked

rear brake pads 65% worn

Pass 17 Jan 2009 25,735 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 20,474 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 20,474 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FP54 XPJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FP54 XPJ, 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 FP54 XPJ registered?

FP54 XPJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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