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GJ54 YXW

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

160,552 mi
Last recorded160,552 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 YXW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 160,552 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres on legal limit

slight play in offside steering rack /inner joint

Pass 17 Aug 2021 152,331 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 140,212 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 132,512 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 132,501 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 127,003 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 120,796 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 120,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 110,366 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 100,009 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 91,089 miles

Nearside 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 28 Aug 2012 81,304 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 72,855 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 72,773 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres wearing low,O/S/R low in inner edge

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 63,740 miles

Both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 52,667 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 52,664 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 41,987 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,871 miles

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

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 YXW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YXW, 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 YXW registered?

GJ54 YXW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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