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GD04 EKJ

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

142,787 mi
Last recorded142,787 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 EKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 142,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 136,713 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 130,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 125,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 120,931 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 116,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2018 109,778 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 104,697 miles

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

nearside rear and offside front brakes have a slight bind

offside headlight image only just distinct

Pass 8 Jun 2016 98,806 miles

offside headlight image only just distinct

Pass 27 May 2015 93,897 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 May 2015 93,896 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2014 88,970 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2013 82,485 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 75,689 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 66,843 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 57,072 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 47,815 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 5 Jun 2008 38,695 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 29,750 miles

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 EKJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 GD04 EKJ, 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 EKJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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