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GM04 MHX

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

181,846 mi
Last recorded181,846 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM04 MHX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 181,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 166,871 miles

Front CODE SCAN AND CLEAR FAULTS ONLY

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 166,871 miles

Front CODE SCAN AND CLEAR FAULTS ONLY

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 159,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 159,497 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 153,480 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 153,480 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 148,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 148,912 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 143,299 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 135,787 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 129,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 122,375 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 122,375 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded and insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2016 114,976 miles

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

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

rear brake pads appear low

slight knock from front suspension when driving on/off ramp.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 114,976 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pads appear low

slight knock from front suspension when driving on/off ramp.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 109,289 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 103,557 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)

offside rear brake bind

Pass 8 Oct 2013 91,608 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 78,597 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,048 miles

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

unable to test brake pipes where routed over covers

unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 12 Oct 2010 54,925 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 41,384 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 28,279 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 28,278 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 15,343 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 MHX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GM04 MHX, 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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GM04 MHX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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