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GD04 EKM

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,743 mi
Last recorded168,743 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 EKM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 168,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 158,656 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 153,194 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 153,149 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 143,760 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 134,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2017 125,090 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 118,093 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 112,998 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 92,522 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,730 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,138 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 68,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 57,980 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 48,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 48,776 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 38,312 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 22,078 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 22,078 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 EKM is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EKM, 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 GD04 EKM registered?

GD04 EKM is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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