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OU54 LCK

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

126,786 mi
Last recorded126,786 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 LCK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 126,786 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 119,460 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 119,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 111,829 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn low or on the edges. 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 103,238 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 99,785 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 91,335 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 91,335 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working bulb( stop & tail ) (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working bulb (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 79,909 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 71,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 65,234 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 60,283 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,072 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,882 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 43,970 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 40,010 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 39,914 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,868 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 24,100 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 LCK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LCK, 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 LCK registered?

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

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