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GJ54 CYZ

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,773 mi
Last recorded128,773 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 CYZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 128,773 miles

Front both front wing corroded at bottoms

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 121,278 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 114,706 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 107,695 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 107,695 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 100,980 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 92,943 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2013 92,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

rear discs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 85,697 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 79,291 miles

both rear suspension lower rear arm inner bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres (205 55 16 91v) worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 13 Dec 2010 66,103 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Dec 2009 53,167 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,976 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 27,999 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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GJ54 CYZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GJ54 CYZ, 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 GJ54 CYZ registered?

GJ54 CYZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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