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OV54 EYO

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

156,642 mi
Last recorded156,642 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 EYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 156,642 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 138,717 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 138,717 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ns rear disc showing signs of excess heat

Pass 6 Nov 2020 132,584 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 132,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 120,377 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 108,713 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 102,425 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 102,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 98,717 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 90,188 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 82,578 miles

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

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

eml warning light stays on

Pass 16 Aug 2013 74,152 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 66,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 66,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2011 59,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 51,277 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish & wear on the inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2009 43,870 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,357 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 37,355 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 30,006 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 EYO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EYO, 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 EYO registered?

OV54 EYO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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The MOT history for OV54 EYO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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