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PY54 DVF

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,215 mi
Last recorded137,215 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 DVF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 137,215 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 124,569 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 124,569 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 124,538 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 124,538 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 121,699 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 110,135 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 109,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 94,582 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

play in offside front steering arm

rear tyre worn and misshaped

Pass 17 Dec 2010 78,049 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 78,049 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 65,154 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,499 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 50,499 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,402 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 39,402 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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PY54 DVF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PY54 DVF, 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 PY54 DVF registered?

PY54 DVF is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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