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GF54 JFX

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,377 mi
Last recorded126,377 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 JFX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 126,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 126,375 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 126,329 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 124,167 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 121,458 miles

Nearside Front backing plate front nearside wheel corroded

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 119,261 miles

Exhaust smoke emissions high. Plate limit 1.00m. Average 0.92m.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 119,257 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Extinguishes when dip beams turned on. Recommend checks. (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall has finger bulge. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall has finger bulge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust smoke emissions high. Plate limit 1.00m. Average 0.92m.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 115,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Smoke emissions high. Passed at 0.96m, plate limit 1.00m. Recommend fuel cleaners added regularly.

Undertray not fully secure Rear bolts missing, subframe threads worn smooth. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 113,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm recommend replace soon (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm recommend replace now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm recommend replace soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm recommend replace now (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 105,853 miles

Front Both tyres have small radial cracks in tread.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 105,852 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero style blade. (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero style blade. (8.2.2)

Front Both tyres have small radial cracks in tread.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 99,698 miles

Front brake application imbalance high (23%). Offside rises first.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 99,698 miles

Front brake application imbalance high (23%). Offside rises first.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 93,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 93,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 85,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 80,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs inner corroding

Fail 18 Nov 2011 76,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front & rear discs corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2011 76,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear discs corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2010 70,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2010 70,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2009 63,666 miles

n/s/r seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 52,521 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 52,521 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 34,056 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 34,056 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 JFX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JFX, 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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GF54 JFX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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