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OU54 LDC

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,013 mi
Last recorded110,013 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 LDC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2021 110,013 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding new caliper needed (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 105,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 105,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 97,379 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 87,679 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 78,419 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 71,100 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 64,454 miles

slight oil leak osf???

Fail 17 Sep 2013 56,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 56,617 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 50,470 miles

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

front wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Sep 2011 42,939 miles

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

nsr tyre perrished

Pass 6 Sep 2010 33,736 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,568 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 24,983 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 24,983 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,549 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 LDC is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LDC, 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 LDC registered?

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

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