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GK54 OUY

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,716 mi
Last recorded128,716 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 OUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 128,716 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 124,782 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 124,797 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,026 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs serves corrosion

front and rear suspension serves corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2016 115,672 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2016 115,672 miles

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2015 110,574 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 105,456 miles

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

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

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

O/s/f brake back plate rusting.(holed)

O/s/r wheel arch rusty

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

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

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

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

Slight brake bind to o/s/r

Pass 6 Nov 2013 96,706 miles

front brake discs slightly detriorated

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

Pass 26 Oct 2012 91,327 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 91,327 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 67,400 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 53,368 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 39,561 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 24,011 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 10,820 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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GK54 OUY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 GK54 OUY, 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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GK54 OUY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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