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OU54 HXF

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,922 mi
Last recorded176,922 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 HXF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 176,922 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 174,419 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wear inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2017 167,843 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 165,314 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 165,307 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 148,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 125,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine M.I.L light lit

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly diffused

offside front tyre has edge wear

slight difference in front brakes applications

small oil leaks at engine and gearbox areas

Fail 3 Oct 2013 125,044 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine M.I.L light lit

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly diffused

offside front tyre has edge wear

slight difference in front brakes applications

small oil leaks at engine and gearbox areas

Pass 4 Oct 2012 111,685 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

areas of both front brake discs have slight pitting on inside surfaces

areas of exhaust system corroded,but not to excess

nearside front and offside rear tyres close to devoiding of tread on inner shoulders

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge areas

Pass 4 Oct 2011 97,136 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

M.I.L light lit on dashboard

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs corroded on inside surface lips

offside of front under tray has some damage

Fail 3 Oct 2011 97,127 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

M.I.L light lit on dashboard

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs corroded on inside surface lips

offside of front under tray has some damage

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 4 Oct 2010 85,923 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 85,923 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 70,806 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 47,783 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 47,776 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 35,115 miles

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

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

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 HXF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 OU54 HXF, 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 HXF registered?

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

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