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GM04 MFP

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,180 mi
Last recorded160,180 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM04 MFP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 160,180 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 160,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury DOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 149,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 upper and lower (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 149,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 upper and lower (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 133,078 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 133,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 118,449 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 98,589 miles

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 98,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 95,007 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 88,883 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre inner edge starting to wear low

offside rear brake backplate coroding

Pass 25 Aug 2011 81,251 miles

all brake discs heavly corroded

all brake pads wearing thin

front wipers smearing

offside rear brake starting to bind

rear brakes showing imbalance

undertray fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2011 81,251 miles

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

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

all brake discs heavly corroded

all brake pads wearing thin

front wipers smearing

offside rear brake starting to bind

rear brakes showing imbalance

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2010 70,337 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 70,288 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

osr brake is starting to bind,

Pass 28 Jul 2009 61,597 miles

Sill & floor covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2008 51,630 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 94,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 43,112 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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GM04 MFP is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GM04 MFP, 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 GM04 MFP registered?

GM04 MFP is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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