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OU54 LLV

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,148 mi
Last recorded110,148 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 LLV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 110,148 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 110,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 107,333 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 107,681 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 107,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion axle (6.1.A.1)

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

emission test just passed on second test at 84 degrese

Pass 23 Oct 2015 103,852 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section exhaust pipe clamp broken (7.1.2)

Centre Front engine covers fitted top and lwer engine compartment and along under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion upper fender arch corrosion possibility of becoming sharp edges (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and scaling from surface (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface uneven grooved worn unevenly (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 103,570 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrale mechanism (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Rear 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 2 Oct 2014 94,191 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 86,653 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,849 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 80,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,763 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 44,086 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 22 Oct 2009 37,601 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 22 Oct 2008 31,263 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,524 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 LLV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LLV, 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 LLV registered?

OU54 LLV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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