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GL54 BLJ

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,296 mi
Last recorded111,296 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 BLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 111,296 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 111,283 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 106,819 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 106,819 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 95,558 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 90,169 miles

N/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

O/s/f tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2016 81,178 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s cv boot pin holed

Pass 19 Mar 2015 75,821 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 75,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 71,255 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 69,361 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 60,550 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 60,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 50,360 miles

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Fail 8 Jan 2011 50,360 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 6 Nov 2009 41,897 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 32,607 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 22,412 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 BLJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GL54 BLJ, 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 BLJ registered?

GL54 BLJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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