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GM04 MKA

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,235 mi
Last recorded118,235 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 118,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 111,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 96,505 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,081 miles

cut in nearside front tyre tread

Fail 29 Jul 2011 92,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in nearside front tyre tread

Pass 13 Jul 2010 65,011 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 48,082 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 38,582 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 30 Jul 2007 33,608 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 33,608 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 MKA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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