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MF54 AEX

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,758 mi
Last recorded69,758 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 AEX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 69,758 miles

COOLINT LEAK

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

eml light on

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 65,494 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

e.m.l light on

Fail 30 Sep 2014 65,494 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

e.m.l light on

Pass 28 Sep 2013 60,443 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2013 60,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has wear on the inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2012 56,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

front pads low

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 17 Sep 2012 56,083 miles

Oil leak

front pads low

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 1 Oct 2011 52,063 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 1 Oct 2011 52,063 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Sep 2010 47,947 miles

full underbody shields fitted

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,831 miles

underbody shields fitted

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,826 miles

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

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

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

underbody shields fitted

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2008 32,614 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 32,614 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 25,720 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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MF54 AEX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MF54 AEX, 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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MF54 AEX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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