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OU54 JJY

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,929 mi
Last recorded132,929 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 JJY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 132,929 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 132,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 125,645 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 125,636 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick caliper sizeed (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 123,106 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,679 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 107,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 97,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 17 Oct 2013 97,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 16 Oct 2012 89,925 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 81,406 miles

Advise wheels removed brake inspection.

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front,rear brake discs lipped,rusty.

Noises from auxiliary drive area.

Offside,nearside rear tyres inside tyre wear low tread.

Fail 15 Oct 2011 81,406 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise wheels removed brake inspection.

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front,rear brake discs lipped,rusty.

Nearside front tyre inside tyre wear,low tread strong advise.

Noises from auxiliary drive area.

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

Offside,nearside rear tyres inside tyre wear low tread.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 75,500 miles

Crack in front windscreen

Front,rear brake discs lipped,advise wheels removed brake inspection.

Nearside front tyre inside,outside tyre wear.

Rear tyres inside tyre wear.

covers fitted to vehicle.

offside front tyre inside tyre wear.

Fail 9 Oct 2010 75,358 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Crack in front windscreen

Front,rear brake discs lipped,advise wheels removed brake inspection.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre inside,outside tyre wear.

Rear tyres inside tyre wear.

covers fitted to vehicle.

offside front tyre inside tyre wear.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 66,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

covers fitted to vehicle

front,rear brake discs lipped

Fail 10 Oct 2008 57,638 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 57,638 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,775 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 JJY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JJY, 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 JJY registered?

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

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