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GL54 BLF

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,004 mi
Last recorded135,004 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 BLF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 135,004 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 127,060 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 124,396 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 122,527 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 120,227 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 116,499 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 113,754 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

all tyres wearing unevenly and would advise tracking check.

front side lights have a heavy blue tinge to them.

Fail 26 Nov 2013 113,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

all tyres wearing unevenly and would advise tracking check.

front side lights have a heavy blue tinge to them.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 111,183 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 111,183 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

Pass 26 Nov 2011
Pass 28 Oct 2010 91,844 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 91,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 74,600 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 74,218 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 57,065 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 38,599 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 BLF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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