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LN54 XSY

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

54,548 mi
Last recorded54,548 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 XSY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 54,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 51,527 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Fail 11 Aug 2020 51,523 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 13 May 2019 46,701 miles

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

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Fail 8 May 2019 46,639 miles

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

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

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 14 May 2018 41,138 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 May 2018 41,028 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)

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 May 2017 33,500 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 May 2016 24,876 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 23,145 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 20,503 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 18,313 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 15,970 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 15,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2011 14,239 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 12,290 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 9,892 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 7,962 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 5,942 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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LN54 XSY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LN54 XSY, 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 LN54 XSY registered?

LN54 XSY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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