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GL54 BHV

2004 Seat Altea

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,050 mi
Last recorded96,050 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 BHV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 96,050 miles

Nearside Outer c/v boot grease leak-but secure

Fail 24 Sep 2021 96,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer c/v boot grease leak-but secure

Pass 16 Sep 2020 91,584 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 85,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front brake backplates corroded

slight grease leak n/s outer cv boot

Pass 17 Sep 2018 71,863 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 71,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 61,743 miles

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 14 Sep 2017 61,743 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Sep 2016 49,815 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 49,815 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 47,186 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 43,283 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 43,283 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 39,185 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 34,493 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 28,712 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 23,468 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 19,133 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 14,883 miles

screw in right rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2007 10,274 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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GL54 BHV is a 2004 Seat Altea in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL54 BHV, 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 GL54 BHV registered?

GL54 BHV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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