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L2 AVC

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,593 mi
Last recorded161,593 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 AVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 161,593 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 161,582 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 161,471 miles

Emissions not tested not safe to carry out emissions test, engine running rough and manifold glowing cherry red at idle and vehicle has a coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Coolant leak engine area ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle/rear, joint/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both wiper blades squeak/smear

Front both headlamps poor dipped beam pattern

Nearside Front Fog/driving lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear passenger seat belt poor operation, difficult to pull out unless done slowly

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 149,795 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 149,795 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 139,388 miles

braking system requires attention

Fail 11 Aug 2018 139,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

braking system requires attention

Pass 10 Aug 2017 127,354 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 127,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 121,305 miles

covers trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 116,965 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 111,482 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 99,271 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,467 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,853 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 9 Sep 2010 71,338 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 63,046 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 56,841 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 56,841 miles

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

Small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 49,688 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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L2 AVC is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L2 AVC, 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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L2 AVC is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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