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HF54 EPE

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,638 mi
Last recorded46,638 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF54 EPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 46,638 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 41,953 miles

Front both tyres are worn on inner edges

Front corrosion to both brake backplates

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 41,952 miles

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

Front both tyres are worn on inner edges

Front corrosion to both brake backplates

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 37,265 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 36,936 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 36,378 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 36,378 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 35,806 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 35,145 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 35,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside 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 17 Jul 2019 34,356 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 34,356 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 32,939 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 31,906 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 30,778 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 30,777 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 29,463 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 27,874 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 25,195 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 26,195 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 24,132 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 24,132 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 21,738 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 21,584 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 19,163 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 16,773 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 13,989 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 10,946 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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HF54 EPE is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 HF54 EPE, 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 HF54 EPE registered?

HF54 EPE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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