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FT04 GOX

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,229 mi
Last recorded178,229 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 GOX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 178,229 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 163,634 miles

coolant level low

oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2016 162,913 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement calliper/cable (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge but is a step tread pattern

oil leak

unable to carry out full inspection of nearside rear seat belt due to child seat

Pass 23 Feb 2015 152,426 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 20 Feb 2015 152,402 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted off side rear

Front suspension wishbone bushes worn

Off side rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2015 152,219 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted off side rear

Front suspension wishbone bushes worn

Off side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2014 143,024 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 125,701 miles

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

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

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

both front tyre's perished

Pass 21 Jan 2012 113,966 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management warning lamp stays on

front brake discs part worn & scorred

Pass 31 Jan 2011 101,611 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 89,835 miles

front discs starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jan 2009 78,059 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 66,978 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 66,978 miles

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

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

centre seat belt stalk surround broken

offside front tyre 3mm!! and worn around inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2007 62,795 miles

front inner pads look low/both rear tyres unevenly worn on edges + tread lifting

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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FT04 GOX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FT04 GOX, 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 FT04 GOX registered?

FT04 GOX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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