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GL04 TZY

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,565 mi
Last recorded119,565 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 TZY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 119,565 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 106,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

unable to inspect central floor area due to plastic covers

Fail 22 Sep 2011 106,889 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

unable to inspect central floor area due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Jul 2010 91,175 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 91,173 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 78,609 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)

Pass 22 May 2008 56,203 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 56,203 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2007 41,617 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 41,566 miles

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

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 TZY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TZY, 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 TZY registered?

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

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