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OU54 MVL

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,614 mi
Last recorded173,614 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 173,614 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 163,312 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 156,557 miles

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Jan 2020 148,484 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 148,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 136,667 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 123,967 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

nsf wishbone front bush worn/soft

Pass 4 Jan 2017 110,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 97,498 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 89,872 miles

both front antiroll bar drop links have slight play

Fail 27 Nov 2014 89,872 miles

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

both front antiroll bar drop links have slight play

Pass 3 Dec 2013 78,630 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 78,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,715 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 58,131 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 57,998 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 49,188 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 42,412 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 42,409 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 35,576 miles

all 4 tyres wearing close on inside edge

Pass 21 Nov 2007 28,516 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 MVL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 MVL, 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 MVL registered?

OU54 MVL is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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