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OU54 HXC

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,476 mi
Last recorded92,476 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 HXC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 92,476 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 92,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 88,780 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 205/55 16 ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner shoulders bald. 20/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 88,744 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 205/55 16 ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner shoulders bald. 20/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 84,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE TO REAR JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 84,362 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARMS TOP BOOTS SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE TO REAR JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 77,787 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,356 miles

Both front are poor

EML light on

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

Offside Rear Back plate is deteriorated

fuel filter is rusty

nsr tyre is wearing on inner edge

osr tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2016 64,478 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

eml light on

fuel filter rusty

Fail 6 Oct 2016 64,478 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

eml light on

fuel filter rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2015 56,994 miles

eml light on

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 50,618 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight bind on n/s rear brake

Fail 13 Oct 2014 50,613 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

very slight bind on n/s rear brake

Pass 15 Oct 2013 45,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 45,015 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,432 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 38,974 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 34,086 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 28,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres have slight surface cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2008 24,463 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 20,120 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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OU54 HXC is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OU54 HXC, 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 OU54 HXC registered?

OU54 HXC is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 October 2004.

Is OU54 HXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU54 HXC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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