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OY54 SVK

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,819 mi
Last recorded171,819 miles
Recorded on6 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 SVK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2019 171,819 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear suspensions components slightly corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2019 171,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 171,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 162,867 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 153,129 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 145,104 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 141,121 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 139,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 130,898 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 130,563 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 121,843 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 112,417 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 112,010 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside front tyre cuts on sidewall

Fail 12 May 2011 107,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2010 100,263 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 91,274 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 73,645 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 73,633 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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 SVK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SVK, 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 SVK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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