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GL04 TYY

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,890 mi
Last recorded134,890 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 TYY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 134,890 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 133,806 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP (7.12 (e))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 May 2017 130,172 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both large bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly tight to turn. advise service brake

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

fuel filter housing damp but no visible leak

Fail 18 May 2017 130,107 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both wings are sharp due to corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both large bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly tight to turn. advise service brake

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

Offside Front brake hose poorly secured

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

fuel filter housing damp but no visible leak

Pass 10 May 2016 124,614 miles

All 4 brake discs in poor condition

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 May 2016 124,614 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All 4 brake discs in poor condition

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 117,379 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 107,544 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 107,544 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 95,022 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 84,029 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 75,387 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 63,890 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 54,653 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)

Fail 18 May 2009 54,653 miles

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

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 17 May 2008 46,454 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 35,182 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 TYY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GL04 TYY, 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 TYY registered?

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

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