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OV54 BWA

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

105,335 mi
Last recorded105,335 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 BWA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 105,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 96,707 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 86,356 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 73,448 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 73,448 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Reverse light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2016 55,444 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 51,671 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 47,673 miles

front tyres perished to outer walls

Pass 5 Sep 2013 43,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 43,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,394 miles

o/s rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,664 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing to inside edge

Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,164 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 31,656 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,916 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 20,859 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 BWA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 OV54 BWA, 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 BWA registered?

OV54 BWA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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