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OV54 BPY

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,165 mi
Last recorded109,165 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 BPY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 109,165 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear tyres cracking/perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2016 109,165 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 100,704 miles

Engine management fault light on and engine running lumpy

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 94,749 miles

O/s/r light cluster holed

engine management light on

Fail 31 Mar 2014 94,749 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/s/r light cluster holed

O/s/f brake pads getting low

engine management light on

Pass 27 Mar 2013 88,481 miles

Brake discs corroding

Coil springs corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2013 88,481 miles

Brake discs corroding

Coil springs corroding

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 81,666 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2012 81,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine light on

O/s/r tyre heavily cracked and starting to go out of shape

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 56,831 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 43,203 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,203 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 43,193 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 BPY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BPY, 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 OV54 BPY registered?

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

Is OV54 BPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV54 BPY shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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