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FY54 AYP

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,045 mi
Last recorded126,045 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 AYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 126,045 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 119,443 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 119,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside poor (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 111,200 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 111,200 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 103,832 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 97,039 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 30 Aug 2016 97,039 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 5 Aug 2015 87,390 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 87,926 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,930 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)

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

offside rear brake has been binding / brake disc discoloured

Pass 14 Aug 2013 73,918 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 65,447 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 48,903 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 43,084 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 43,062 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside rear brake pads low

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,287 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front number plate damaged

o/s wiper blades judders

slight brake bind to n/s/r brake

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 17 Aug 2007 27,260 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape †unable to check inner brake pads

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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FY54 AYP is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY54 AYP, 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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FY54 AYP is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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