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OU54 HZD

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

206,506 mi
Last recorded206,506 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 206,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 202,358 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 193,550 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 193,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 183,743 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 183,733 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 176,677 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 161,628 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 150,354 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 134,494 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 118,132 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 103,628 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 87,725 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 87,724 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 82,126 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 73,468 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,336 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 44,023 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,323 miles

both front tyres wearing out on edges.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 16,514 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 16,514 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HZD 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 81%.

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 HZD, 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 HZD registered?

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

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