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OU54 JLX

2004 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,701 mi
Last recorded104,701 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 JLX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 104,701 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 104,598 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 101,017 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly advise repair.

Fail 9 Nov 2016 101,015 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly advise repair.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 97,297 miles

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 13 Nov 2015 97,297 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across the axle. (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 3 Mar 2015 93,994 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 87,679 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 87,679 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 79,990 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 79,977 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs corroded

fuel filter corroded

rear hatch switch deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2012 79,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front + rear discs badly corroded

fuel filter corroded

nsr slight wheel bind

rear hatch switch deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2011 72,363 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 63,426 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 63,363 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 48,379 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 48,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 30,406 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 30,406 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 16,540 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 JLX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 JLX, 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 JLX registered?

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

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