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OU54 LDO

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,620 mi
Last recorded171,620 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2021 171,620 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Engine oil dip stick tube broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

electric fans not working

slight engine oil leak offside of engine

Pass 24 Sep 2020 168,223 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 158,133 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 139,270 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 129,824 miles

Front both front tyres starting to crack in tread.

Front both front wipers starting to smear.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front fog light glass cracked

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge.

Rear both rear tyres cracking in tread.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 124,727 miles

engine under tray fitted

offside rear tyre inner tread area out of shape

slight blue smoke from exhaust on accelerating

Fail 27 Oct 2016 124,727 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed tail gate lock (6.2.B.1a)

engine under tray fitted

offside rear tyre inner tread area out of shape

slight blue smoke from exhaust on accelerating

Pass 23 Oct 2015 119,718 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre inner tread area out of shape

Pass 27 Oct 2014 111,316 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 102,982 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Fail 28 Oct 2013 102,982 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads worn low

offside and nearside rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2012 84,117 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 85,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 71,528 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 71,528 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 58,148 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 58,148 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 43,863 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 43,863 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 31,949 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 31,949 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 24,049 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 LDO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LDO, 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 LDO registered?

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

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