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OU54 HXJ

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,107 mi
Last recorded137,107 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 HXJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 137,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency only just met 16% requires adjustment or repair

Pass 30 Oct 2018 122,988 miles

All four brake hoses deteriorating ! x4

Alternator belt starting deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pads starting get low

Nearside Front Tyre 3m - starting wear on edge

Nearside Front coil spring corrosion

Nearside Front suspension arm bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre 3m starting wear on edge - 205 55 R16

Offside Front drivers seat belt twisted - starting fray

Offside Rear shock absorber slight misting oil

centre seat belt twisted

front brake backing plates corrosion both

front number plate just starting deteriorate

oil leaks

sills corrosion / crushed

Fail 9 Jul 2018 122,954 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly damaged all four deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre 3m - 205 55 R16

Nearside Front coil spring slight corrosion

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre 3m

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre seat belt & offside front twisted

middle exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

wipers smearing slightly - aero

Pass 9 Jul 2017 118,776 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 118,754 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 18 Jun 2016 108,360 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 98,660 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 85,161 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2014 85,160 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 75,506 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 71,101 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 60,406 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 49,339 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 49,339 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2009 38,062 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 26,596 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 15,869 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 HXJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HXJ, 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 HXJ registered?

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

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