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GU54 EGC

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,071 mi
Last recorded180,071 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 EGC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 180,071 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 179,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 162,183 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 155,873 miles

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 16 Nov 2015 154,315 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 151,474 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 141,233 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 141,233 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 133,364 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 122,249 miles

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

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2010 99,095 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 75,534 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 49,829 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,091 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 33,091 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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GU54 EGC is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GU54 EGC, 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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GU54 EGC is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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