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OU54 LDL

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,821 mi
Last recorded128,821 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 LDL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2021 128,821 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 205/55x16 (perished) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 125,677 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 125,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2019 121,183 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge 205/55x16

Fail 30 Jul 2019 121,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge 205/55x16

Pass 27 Jul 2018 112,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 112,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,009 miles

some lumps brake pipe corroded

track control light on

Fail 3 Aug 2017 99,009 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

some lumps brake pipe corroded

track control light on

Pass 2 Dec 2016 96,918 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 96,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 91,731 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 83,556 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 74,066 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2013 74,063 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2012 65,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 8 Dec 2011 56,332 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 51,496 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 41,449 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2009 31,015 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 22,167 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 LDL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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