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JIG 5960

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,831 mi
Last recorded97,831 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIG 5960
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 97,831 miles

EWL on

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Fail 18 Nov 2016 97,831 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

EWL on

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 92,649 miles

under side trays front / rear / sides

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge // tyres deflated

four hub caps

Fail 19 Nov 2015 92,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets block (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working no tail light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working no stop light (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge // tyres deflated

four hub caps

under side trays front / rear / sides

Pass 20 Nov 2014 82,361 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2014 82,361 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2013 72,011 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 71,933 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 64,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs liped front pads wearing low on inner

Fail 19 Nov 2012 64,197 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs liped front pads wearing low on inner

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2010 54,160 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 53,051 miles

gear linkage stiff

Pass 2 Mar 2009 50,783 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit and has a nail in it

Fail 2 Mar 2009 50,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre on legal limit and has a nail in it

Pass 9 Oct 2007 41,746 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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JIG 5960 is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JIG 5960, 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 JIG 5960 registered?

JIG 5960 is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 October 2004.

Is JIG 5960 safe to buy?

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