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OV54 BVJ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,655 mi
Last recorded190,655 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 BVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 190,655 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

all brake pipes covered with underseal

Fail 31 May 2019 190,647 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

all brake pipes covered with underseal

Pass 27 Oct 2017 175,136 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016
Fail 7 Oct 2016 159,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 142,272 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 142,088 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 125,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2014 124,391 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake sticking slightly

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

side skirts fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2013 90,078 miles

O/s/f brake disc corred

Fail 12 Jul 2013 90,078 miles

O/s/f brake disc corred

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 75,942 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 75,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front 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 incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 66,086 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 66,072 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 59,690 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 52,386 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 52,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 40,262 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,536 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 BVJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BVJ, 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 BVJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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