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OU54 LBV

2004 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,048 mi
Last recorded76,048 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 LBV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 76,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nsr seat belt socket cover missing

Fail 20 Apr 2016

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nsr seat belt socket cover missing

Pass 1 May 2015 82,657 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 82,657 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 76,023 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 76,023 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 70,765 miles

EML on

Fuel filler flap broken

Fail 30 May 2013 70,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

eml on.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 58,484 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 58,345 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

eml on

Pass 30 Dec 2010 51,689 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 39,892 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2008 34,391 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 29,158 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 LBV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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