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OY54 PYP

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

197,833 mi
Last recorded197,833 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 PYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 197,833 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWER FRONT-MOST LATERAL LINK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 197,833 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWER FRONT-MOST LATERAL LINK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 193,508 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 193,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 189,183 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers & undertrays fitted concealing some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2020 189,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers & undertrays fitted concealing some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2019 185,023 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers & undertrays fitted concealing some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2018 178,718 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 169,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front head light pattern poor but visable

Fail 2 Nov 2017 169,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front head light pattern poor but visable

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 152,983 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear offside & nearside tyres worn inner edge & uneven tread

interior mirror insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2015 135,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 118,785 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear metal brake backplates rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2014 118,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear metal brake backplates rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2013 103,336 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 103,335 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 87,498 miles

o/s/rear brake disc backplate rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2012 87,498 miles

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

o/s/rear brake disc backplate rusty

Pass 29 Dec 2011 75,326 miles

NOTE o/s inner front tyre ON LIMIT

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 75,326 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

NOTE o/s inner front tyre ON LIMIT

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 64,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 642,587 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f+o/s/r brakes starting to bind.

wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 52,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f+o/s/r brakes starting to bind.

wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 44,102 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 44,028 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,838 miles

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly inner edges.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edges.

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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OY54 PYP is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OY54 PYP, 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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OY54 PYP is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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