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OU54 VWV

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,716 mi
Last recorded106,716 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 VWV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 106,716 miles

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

Rear reverse lamp inop

Fail 30 May 2022 106,715 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 91h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace very soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear reverse lamp inop

Pass 28 Jun 2021 102,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated - internal baffles rattling

nsr and osr tyres perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2020 97,133 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild loose at rear

Fail 22 Jun 2020 97,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat sheild loose at rear

Pass 5 Jun 2019 92,255 miles

uneven wear osr tyre - inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2019 92,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

uneven wear osr tyre - inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2018 86,367 miles

Brake fluid cap broken

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 86,289 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid cap broken

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Reverse light inop

Pass 9 Jun 2017 79,759 miles

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

engine management light illuminated indicating a problem

no reverse lights

Fail 6 Jun 2017 79,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine management light illuminated indicating a problem

no reverse lights

Pass 4 Jul 2016 73,842 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 8 Apr 2015 65,258 miles

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

caterlitic converter condition

eng light on

slight oil leak (misting)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 60,179 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 58,840 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 57,393 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 57,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 52,689 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 52,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,345 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 29,027 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 29,027 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 12,178 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack in base of tread

Tailgate will not realease from outside, had to release from inside boot

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 VWV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VWV, 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 VWV registered?

OU54 VWV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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