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GJ54 YXX

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,080 mi
Last recorded164,080 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 YXX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2023 164,080 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front slight deterioration to brake hose

Offside Front suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc becoming worn and corroded

Offside Rear slight cracks to brake hose

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

engine management light illuminated

minor oil leaks

slight damage to windscreen

various other suspension components becoming corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 155,589 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated

o/s/f and both rear coil spring becoming corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2021 154,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 154,343 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 151,813 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 148,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 143,990 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 139,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 12 Mar 2016 128,222 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 128,222 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 118,161 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 113,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2014 113,181 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2012 100,191 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 91,249 miles

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

front and rear discs are worn

o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2011 91,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

front and rear discs are worn

o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,461 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear wheels are slightly stiff when rotated by hand

front and rear discs are worn

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2009 80,446 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Nov 2009 80,446 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2008 74,270 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 55,723 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 YXX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YXX, 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 YXX registered?

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

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