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OU54 LBG

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,947 mi
Last recorded112,947 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 LBG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 112,947 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 108,646 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre, nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre all wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 May 2015 108,646 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front wipers poor

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre, nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre all wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 May 2014 104,343 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 101,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 92,470 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 92,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,162 miles

all 4 tres outer side walls scuffed

nail in o/s/f tyre / small cut to o/s/f tyre cords not visable

small cuts in n/s/r tyre cords not visable

vehic/e tested under damp conditions

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 18 Oct 2011 82,162 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

all 4 tres outer side walls scuffed

nail in o/s/f tyre / small cut to o/s/f tyre cords not visable

small cuts in n/s/r tyre cords not visable

vehic/e tested under damp conditions

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,526 miles

centre brake light inop.

front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 61,706 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 41,229 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 31,092 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 LBG is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LBG, 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 LBG registered?

OU54 LBG is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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