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HF04 TFA

2004 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,912 mi
Last recorded85,912 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 TFA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 85,912 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 81,949 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 79,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 79,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 71,908 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,962 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 70,962 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 70,672 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,889 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 69,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,683 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 67,529 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 66,329 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 66,329 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,081 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 63,562 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 61,626 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 58,270 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 54,477 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 54,477 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 46,647 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 38,092 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 33,037 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 33,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2007 24,748 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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HF04 TFA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HF04 TFA, 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 HF04 TFA registered?

HF04 TFA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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