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OU54 LDX

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,475 mi
Last recorded148,475 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2020 148,475 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 139,542 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front spring slight corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2019 139,537 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front spring slight corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2018 127,766 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 127,766 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 120,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (x2) (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 120,952 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (x2) (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 111,471 miles

exhaust has minor leaks on joints and hanger mount

Fail 24 Mar 2015 111,471 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has minor leaks on joints and hanger mount

Pass 4 Apr 2014 103,408 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 103,408 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 97,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 84,966 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 84,996 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 72,466 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,419 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,911 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 38,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Oct 2007 29,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f fog light has a high beam image.suspect bulb in upside down

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 LDX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 LDX, 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 LDX registered?

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

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