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HS04 HOH

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

223,596 mi
Last recorded223,596 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 HOH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 223,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 223,596 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 217,377 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 217,375 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 212,681 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2022 206,719 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 206,719 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 199,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

advise centre stop light not working

advise surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 8 Jun 2020 192,546 miles

Offside Front headlight pattern week

Fail 8 Jun 2020 192,539 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlight pattern week

Pass 18 Jun 2019 185,171 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 185,165 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

advise o/s head lamp deteriorated

advise rear heat shield insecure

advise reverse light not working

Pass 19 Jun 2018 176,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre stop light not working

Fail 18 Jun 2018 176,316 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres worn heavily on inside edges

centre stop light not working

Pass 2 Jun 2017 166,450 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 166,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 156,145 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 156,145 miles

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

advise n/s/f wheel bearing noisey

advise oil level low

Pass 12 Jun 2015 145,824 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate delaminating

Pass 9 Jun 2014 134,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 123,550 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 123,550 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 111,174 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 97,244 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,181 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 70,028 miles

advise n/s/r tyre low and perished

Pass 23 Jun 2008 58,182 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 44,627 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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HS04 HOH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HS04 HOH, 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 HS04 HOH registered?

HS04 HOH is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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