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ML54 RWO

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,622 mi
Last recorded78,622 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 RWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 78,622 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog light lens damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2023 78,620 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog light lens damaged

low coolant

Pass 16 Feb 2022 72,958 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 72,958 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 64,406 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bearing slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 64,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bearing slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 55,948 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 50,999 miles

Body has slight corrosion various areas/ locations (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroding

Pass 6 May 2017 46,545 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 42,919 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 40,142 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 36,573 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 32,951 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 29,679 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 26,029 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 May 2010 22,837 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 20,329 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 16,655 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 13,460 miles

Nearside Front 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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ML54 RWO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ML54 RWO, 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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ML54 RWO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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