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OU54 MYB

2004 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

83,387 mi
Last recorded83,387 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 MYB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 83,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output uv degradation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 82,374 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 80,589 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 78,284 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 73,660 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 69,949 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 65,832 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 61,584 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 61,584 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 55,603 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2012 47,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2011 43,172 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 26 Nov 2010 40,046 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 36,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Nov 2008 32,568 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 28,551 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 MYB is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 MYB, 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 MYB registered?

OU54 MYB is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 November 2004.

Is OU54 MYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU54 MYB shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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