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MA54 YCT

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

188,199 mi
Last recorded188,199 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 YCT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 188,199 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 150,123 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 150,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 132,200 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 114,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake binding very slightly

Fail 5 Dec 2013 114,810 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake binding very slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2012 100,177 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 89,423 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 79,058 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,412 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 54,697 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,792 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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MA54 YCT is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MA54 YCT, 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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MA54 YCT is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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