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GD04 YVU

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,060 mi
Last recorded139,060 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 YVU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 139,060 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 139,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner mounting bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right unable to adjust because access hole being used to mount auxillary horn (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 131,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 131,380 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke at fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 125,318 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 125,256 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 115,034 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 109,559 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 99,686 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 95,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 95,279 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 89,533 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 80,631 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 79,177 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 79,173 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 68,682 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 58,739 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 51,522 miles

rear discs corroding

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 51,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

rear discs corroding

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 42,025 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 33,518 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 26,202 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 17,628 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 2 Jul 2008 17,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 20 Jun 2007 9,893 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 YVU is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YVU, 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 YVU registered?

GD04 YVU is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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