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GD04 AOK

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

194,700 mi
Last recorded194,700 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 AOK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 194,700 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded & broken (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 20 Aug 2019 192,807 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2018 190,419 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet weak

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded and holed

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 9 Aug 2018 190,417 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet weak

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded and holed

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2017 186,905 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 186,905 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 182,618 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brakes binding slightly

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2016 182,618 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brakes binding slightly

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2015 172,223 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 162,528 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear mtel disc covers corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2014 162,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

rear mtel disc covers corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 148,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s n/s front fog lamp glass cracked

Fail 31 May 2013 148,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s n/s front fog lamp glass cracked

osr wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Pass 31 May 2012 140,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate badly cracked

Fail 31 May 2012 140,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate badly cracked

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2011 130,038 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 May 2011 129,929 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2010 117,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers poor

front number plate poor condition

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2009 96,506 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 7 May 2008 73,259 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2007 48,375 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 May 2007 48,375 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GD04 AOK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GD04 AOK, 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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GD04 AOK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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