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HX54 LXE

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,678 mi
Last recorded133,678 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 LXE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 133,678 miles

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

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 129,216 miles

Offside Front Lower corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2023 129,216 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2022 124,665 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 121,003 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 112,760 miles

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

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

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))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 105,096 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 105,096 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 98,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 98,934 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 98,067 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 95,739 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 95,562 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 93,274 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 93,262 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 8 May 2014 90,722 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 86,585 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 83,211 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 79,896 miles

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

esp and engine warning light on

front and rear discs worn/corroded

high level brake light inop

Pass 16 Sep 2010 72,920 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 60,827 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 51,461 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 51,461 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres 2mm

hand brake stiff

uneven tyre wear

Pass 14 Sep 2007 40,167 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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HX54 LXE is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HX54 LXE, 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 HX54 LXE registered?

HX54 LXE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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