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OU54 LAE

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,379 mi
Last recorded66,379 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 LAE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 66,379 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 66,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 27 Oct 2011 58,127 miles

front o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2010 48,669 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 38,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,087 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 22,914 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 22,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 LAE is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LAE, 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 LAE registered?

OU54 LAE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2004.

Is OU54 LAE safe to buy?

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