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OU54 JMO

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,011 mi
Last recorded103,011 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 JMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 103,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre clamp corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2014 103,011 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre clamp corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 96,841 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 2 Oct 2013 96,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,827 miles

centre brake light not working

o/s/f multifunction window switch not working

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 9 Apr 2013 96,823 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre brake light not working

o/s/f multifunction window switch not working

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 2 May 2012 88,625 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 79,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake disc lipped+corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 79,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake disc lipped+corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 70,114 miles

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

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

n/s light scracth along door

Pass 22 Apr 2009 62,448 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 56,140 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 41,972 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 JMO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JMO, 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 JMO registered?

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

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