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GL04 TZW

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,749 mi
Last recorded88,749 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 TZW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 88,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 82,083 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyre 's' wearing on inner edge and out of shape slightly and showing signs of age (cracking)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 76,717 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Middle section of exhaust heavily corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear subframe and suspension components all corroded (surface corrosion)

Rear tyres wearing & out of shape on inner edge & showing signs of age

Pass 15 Feb 2016 73,262 miles

Engine cover fitted as standard

Mid/Rear exhaust section heavily corroded in places

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

Rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 73,260 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken Top mount damaged (2.4.C.1a)

Engine cover fitted as standard

Mid/Rear exhaust section heavily corroded in places

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

Rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2015 69,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2014 64,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 59,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,135 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 49,864 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 49,734 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,436 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,533 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 38,172 miles

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

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 4 Jul 2007 30,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 TZW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 TZW, 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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GL04 TZW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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