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GJ54 TFV

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,611 mi
Last recorded126,611 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 TFV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2018 126,611 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexis slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underytrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2018 121,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

plastic engine covers fitted

plastic under panels fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2018 121,053 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

plastic engine covers fitted

plastic under panels fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2016 105,545 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring testable components.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wipers poor.

Fail 19 Dec 2016 105,545 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)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front tyres. (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring testable components.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wipers poor.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 99,621 miles

EML on

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

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

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

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

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

osf tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2014 92,337 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 84,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on.

Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,374 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

Front tyres wearing on inner edges, approximately 2.0mm of tread remaining

Nearside rear tyre approximately 2.5mm of tread remaining

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers poor

Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,664 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 17 Dec 2010 61,005 miles

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

Offside rear tyre tread going bumpy.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,848 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 39,942 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,122 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 TFV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc 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 TFV, 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 TFV registered?

GJ54 TFV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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