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OY54 YMO

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,304 mi
Last recorded109,304 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 YMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 109,304 miles

engine light on

Fail 21 Jul 2017 109,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

Pass 25 Jul 2016 102,429 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear unable to check n/s rear seat belt - child seat fitted

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 102,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear unable to check n/s rear seat belt - child seat fitted

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 90,224 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 10 Jul 2014 75,684 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 75,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 71,701 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 62,715 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 53,554 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 53,554 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,392 miles

Rear Centre seatbelt buckle cover missing.

Fail 8 Dec 2010 43,392 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Centre seatbelt buckle cover missing.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 34,451 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2008 22,990 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

offside front wheel bald on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2007 15,459 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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OY54 YMO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 OY54 YMO, 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 YMO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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