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GF54 AZL

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,856 mi
Last recorded112,856 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 AZL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 112,856 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 109,515 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 109,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 103,361 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 103,361 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 98,944 miles

engine light on (pre july 2008)

offside rear tyre worn inner

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 88,282 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 88,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 84,190 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 84,190 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 80,856 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 80,856 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 73,198 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 73,198 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 64,844 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner tread

Fail 24 Aug 2018 64,844 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner tread

Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,006 miles

Nearside Rear Slight Brake Bind

Fail 8 Sep 2017 57,006 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Slight Brake Bind

Pass 20 Sep 2016 44,333 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 44,333 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 39,725 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened bush perished (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately bush perished (2.4.A.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 35,766 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 32,184 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,184 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 28,865 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 25,660 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Aug 2010 22,379 miles

childs seat fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 18,591 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 13,851 miles

both front tyres close to wear bands.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 8,937 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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GF54 AZL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GF54 AZL, 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 GF54 AZL registered?

GF54 AZL is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2004.

Is GF54 AZL safe to buy?

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