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MT04 WBW

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,439 mi
Last recorded125,439 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 WBW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 125,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear OSR wheel has slight grab when rotated

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 116,825 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 112,682 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 103,076 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 103,041 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 92,018 miles

Centre rear seatbelt clasp casing missing

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 82,795 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 76,066 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 67,905 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 58,993 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 58,993 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 50,635 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,154 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 38,154 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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MT04 WBW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MT04 WBW, 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 MT04 WBW registered?

MT04 WBW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 July 2004.

Is MT04 WBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT04 WBW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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