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HF04 TFY

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,332 mi
Last recorded129,332 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 TFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 129,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 122,841 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front side window missing but not effecting drivers view

both rear brake flexis slightly perished

cambelt cover missing

rear fog lamp cover/lense damaged but not exposing any white light or effecting operation

Fail 10 Sep 2015 122,841 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked to brake caliper (3.6.B.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air fresheners hung on rear view mirror (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front side window missing but not effecting drivers view

both rear brake flexis slightly perished

cambelt cover missing

rear fog lamp cover/lense damaged but not exposing any white light or effecting operation

Pass 9 Sep 2014 111,725 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 99,576 miles

Offside front door glass broken covered over with tape not exposing sharp edges

Slight travel on handbrake but not excesive

Fail 4 Sep 2013 99,576 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

d/s door glass brokern covered over with tape not exposing sharp edges

engine overheated at start of test so emizzions and other items not tested

slight blow on exhaust but not tested fully due to engine overheat

slight travel on handbrake but not excesive

Pass 25 Jul 2012 83,498 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 83,496 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

glass missing drivers side

Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,621 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,988 miles

2 child seats fitted to o/s and n/s rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

no spring on rear wiper arm

Pass 28 Aug 2009 45,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers starting to smear.

nearside rear tyre heavily scrubbed on outer sidewall.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 29,864 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 29,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 16,039 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 TFY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TFY, 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 TFY registered?

HF04 TFY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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