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GJ54 XWB

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,550 mi
Last recorded98,550 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 XWB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 98,550 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 86,547 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 86,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 75,495 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 75,495 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount bolts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached wishbone back bush mount check all bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 75,000 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.82 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 402 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 72,823 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 72,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front 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 Oct 2016 68,853 miles

Rear rear suspension component,s have slight corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2015 67,418 miles

engine fault light on

Fail 19 Oct 2015 67,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine fault light on

Pass 9 Oct 2014 61,038 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2014 61,038 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 54,838 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2013 54,838 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 49,279 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 44,225 miles

brake servo has play when worked by assistant

oil leaks to gearbox

rear number plate starting to fade

sill and floor covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2011 44,225 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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake servo has play when worked by assistant

oil leaks to gearbox

rear number plate starting to fade

sill and floor covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2010 39,283 miles

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

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2010 39,283 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2009 32,788 miles

offside rear tyre on 2mm

gearbox oil leak around switch

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light comes on

unable to fully inspect nearside front seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2009 32,788 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)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light comes on

gearbox oil leak around switch

offside rear tyre on 2mm

unable to fully inspect nearside front seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2008 25,231 miles

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to plastic covers fitted

unable to fully inspect offside front seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2007 15,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

unable to fully inspect inner wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted

unable to fully inspect nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

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 XWB is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GJ54 XWB, 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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GJ54 XWB is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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