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MT54 ZBR

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

183,039 mi
Last recorded183,039 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 ZBR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 183,039 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 177,697 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 177,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TREAD WORN INTO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TREAD WORN INTO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGEWORN BALD NEAR TO CORD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2022 171,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 171,003 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2021 163,518 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2021 163,515 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 156,070 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 156,070 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 150,214 miles

Nearside Front wing surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2019 150,213 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper exhaust heat shield insecure

surface corrosion n/s front wing panel

Pass 30 Apr 2018 146,092 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 146,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 134,176 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 119,255 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 107,386 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 107,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 101,311 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 95,169 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 87,282 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 87,282 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 78,946 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 67,915 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 52,715 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 41,035 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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MT54 ZBR is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MT54 ZBR, 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 MT54 ZBR registered?

MT54 ZBR is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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