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OU54 JUJ

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,459 mi
Last recorded117,459 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 117,459 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2017 117,459 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2015 115,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 113,212 miles

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

offside & nearside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 31 Dec 2013 106,517 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight binding of offside rear brake

Fail 30 Dec 2013 106,517 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight binding of offside rear brake

Pass 2 Jan 2013 101,983 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 2 Jan 2013 101,083 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2012 93,893 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 81,617 miles

both front tyres wore on inside edge

Fail 22 Oct 2010 81,617 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres wore on inside edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,523 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 73,506 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 56,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 40,002 miles

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)

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 JUJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 JUJ, 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 JUJ registered?

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

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