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GF54 AZV

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,110 mi
Last recorded156,110 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 AZV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 156,110 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 156,109 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 142,679 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 142,677 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 130,324 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 130,324 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 122,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 122,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 114,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 114,883 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 109,547 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 109,547 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 103,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 96,215 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 96,215 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 88,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 8 Jan 2016 79,207 miles

rear tyres on legal limit recommend renew

Pass 5 Nov 2014 62,054 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 62,054 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,625 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 46,736 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 46,736 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 41,397 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 37,509 miles

205/55/16 v

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn onto wear bars ,and badly inner edge.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 32,987 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 32,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

205/55/16v

Advice check front steering geometry.

Nearside front tyre worn badly inner edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 27,640 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 21,734 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 AZV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AZV, 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 AZV registered?

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

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The MOT history for GF54 AZV shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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