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OV54 BND

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

165,145 mi
Last recorded165,145 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 BND
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 165,145 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and negative terminal loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge slightly misshaped

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover slight damage, still functions (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm both inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

no reverse lights

Fail 10 May 2023 165,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and negative terminal loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge slightly misshaped

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover slight damage, still functions (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm both inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

no reverse lights

Pass 15 Oct 2021 151,545 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 151,545 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 142,217 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 141,919 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 131,448 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Sep 2019 131,448 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2018 123,955 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Sep 2018 123,955 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Sep 2017 120,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 120,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 117,305 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 117,305 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad on minimum limit all other pads low (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 110,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

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

offside & nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2014 104,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 94,222 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 94,222 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 88,576 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 84,401 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front outer brake disc pitted& scored

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2010 78,848 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cut inner sidewall n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2009 67,249 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 67,249 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 58,044 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2007 41,104 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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OV54 BND is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OV54 BND, 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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OV54 BND is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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