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OU54 JUH

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,310 mi
Last recorded110,310 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 JUH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 110,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lamp inop..

Fail 27 Oct 2020 110,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse lamp inop..

Pass 23 Sep 2019 100,755 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))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 92,048 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 92,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 85,894 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 72,838 miles

Nearside Front wishbone front bush slight play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack an perish (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened starting to crack and perish (3.6.A.3)

child seat(s) fitted

chip(s) in windscreen

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 11 Aug 2016 72,837 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front wishbone front bush slight play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack an perish (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened starting to crack and perish (3.6.A.3)

child seat(s) fitted

chip(s) in windscreen

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 9 Jun 2015 55,522 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2015 55,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,983 miles

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

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

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

slight drag on osr wheel

Pass 25 Jul 2013 41,791 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 41,411 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 37,651 miles

intermitant ignition fault

unable to check inner of rear disc,s due to back plates being fitted

unable to fully check sill areas due to covers being fitted

unable to fully check underside of vehicle due to covers being fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2011 33,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2010 28,998 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 24,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch bearing noisey

Pass 3 Jan 2008 19,899 miles

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

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

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 JUH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 JUH, 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 JUH registered?

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

Is OU54 JUH safe to buy?

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