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LD54 VCC

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,282 mi
Last recorded162,282 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 VCC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 162,282 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated antiroll bar link boot/cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arms bush's worn / swelled (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 155,425 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 155,425 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 149,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2023 149,369 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 144,289 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 144,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 139,461 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs deteriorated (recommend attention)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover getting deteriorated

Rear number plate damaged

Rear subframe and suspension heavily corroded in areas

rear suspension bushes getting deteriorated in areas

Pass 23 Nov 2020 134,034 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 129,811 miles

Front brake discs getting worn on inner edges (recommend attention)

Nearside Rear tyre getting perished and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 129,787 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake lagging in operation all service brakes (1.2.1 (d))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs getting worn on inner edges (recommend attention)

Nearside Rear tyre getting perished and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 125,312 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting perished

Pass 17 Nov 2017 119,263 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 112,607 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs rusty on inner edges

Fail 24 Nov 2016 112,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs rusty on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2015 108,657 miles

Front brake discs getting worn on inner edges

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc showing signs of getting hot

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2014 101,016 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 96,527 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 96,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 86,872 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2013 86,853 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2012 77,434 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,407 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,202 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 57,432 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 55,641 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 45,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside 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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LD54 VCC is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LD54 VCC, 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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LD54 VCC is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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