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FV54 AOF

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,235 mi
Last recorded88,235 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 AOF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 88,235 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 75,692 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 75,681 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake binding (3.7.B.5b)

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

Pass 16 May 2016 72,741 miles

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.

Fail 11 May 2016 72,717 miles

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

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.

Pass 19 May 2015 67,561 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres split on outter side walls .

Pass 19 May 2014 61,435 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)

nearside rear tyre ,cracked on outter side walls ,

Pass 15 May 2013 57,553 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 57,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 52,922 miles

Both Rear Tyre Treads Starting To Crack.

Pass 17 May 2011 47,196 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,019 miles

traction control light on

Pass 18 Nov 2009 38,013 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 38,013 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 34,293 miles

front and rear dics corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2007 27,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear disc,s corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2007 27,907 miles

front and rear disc,s corroded

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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FV54 AOF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FV54 AOF, 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 FV54 AOF registered?

FV54 AOF is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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