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MD04 FYX

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,997 mi
Last recorded119,997 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 FYX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 119,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 119,924 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2018 119,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise near side door mirror craced

Pass 21 Apr 2017 111,099 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 111,099 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 100,791 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 91,102 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 91,102 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 81,385 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 81,381 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 71,184 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine management light

Fail 1 Mar 2013 71,108 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine management light

Pass 7 Feb 2012 61,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2011 56,001 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 4 Feb 2010 48,717 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 48,717 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 37,453 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,455 miles

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

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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MD04 FYX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MD04 FYX, 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 MD04 FYX registered?

MD04 FYX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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