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GL04 TYK

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

101,206 mi
Last recorded101,206 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 TYK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 101,206 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 98,605 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 98,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front & both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 95,882 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 94,260 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,221 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,517 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 88,703 miles

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 11 Dec 2019 88,702 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 24 Dec 2018 83,842 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 79,907 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted.

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 75,833 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2015 71,151 miles

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine covers fitted restricting testers view

underbody trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 19 Dec 2014 67,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2014 67,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2013 63,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted to door sills

Pass 20 Dec 2013 63,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted to door sills

Pass 29 Dec 2012 58,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted to door sills

Pass 31 Dec 2011 53,201 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sidewalls perished on both rear tyres

Pass 7 Jan 2011 48,409 miles

advise n/s/r tyre cut but not showing cords

Fail 4 Jan 2011 48,409 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

advise air bag light on

advise n/s/r tyre cut but not showing cords

Pass 22 Dec 2009 44,217 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 38,374 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 31,571 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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GL04 TYK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GL04 TYK, 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 GL04 TYK registered?

GL04 TYK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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The MOT history for GL04 TYK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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