MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML Light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front (STRONG ADVISE) tyre low inside edge
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear tyre low inside edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
EML Light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front (STRONG ADVISE) tyre low inside edge
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear tyre low inside edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55zr16 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise inspection of rear coil springs .......
advise inspection of rear coil springs .......
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn edges .......
wipers smear .......
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OW04 BVM is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 OW04 BVM, 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 OW04 BVM registered?
OW04 BVM is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 July 2004.
Is OW04 BVM safe to buy?
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