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HS04 VKR

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,418 mi
Last recorded158,418 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 158,418 miles

Central Front Lower Under tray fitted obscuring full inspection of components

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 158,236 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 2 Oct 2019 149,961 miles

Both front C.V gaiters slightly damaged

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

reverse lamp not working

Fail 2 Oct 2019 149,961 miles

Both front C.V gaiters slightly damaged

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

reverse lamp not working

Pass 31 Jul 2018 138,713 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 138,605 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 130,183 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 123,455 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 123,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 119,768 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 119,768 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 107,078 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing out of shape (beyond service requirements)

offside rear tyre tread wearing out of shape

Pass 23 Mar 2013 93,272 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,070 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,374 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 62,189 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 52,748 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 52,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 44,992 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 44,992 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 36,777 miles

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

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 VKR is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VKR, 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 VKR registered?

HS04 VKR is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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