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J10 TRM

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,288 mi
Last recorded130,288 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 TRM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 130,288 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 127,336 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 124,058 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 22 Nov 2016 117,917 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 111,812 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 109,065 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 100,567 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 100,567 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tail pipe clamp insecure and rotten

Pass 26 Sep 2012 92,808 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 92,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 87,757 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 87,754 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 79,866 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 67,949 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 67,949 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 6 Sep 2008 53,203 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 36,051 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 36,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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J10 TRM is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J10 TRM, 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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J10 TRM is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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