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R17 DHN

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

186,818 mi
Last recorded186,818 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 DHN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 186,818 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 177,064 miles

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

Offside Front mirror unit damaged but still secure

Fail 6 Nov 2024 177,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front mirror unit damaged but still secure

Pass 4 Oct 2023 173,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 170,309 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 166,725 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 164,885 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 160,815 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 151,221 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 140,428 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 129,153 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 124,164 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 116,263 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 109,066 miles

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 103,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 93,805 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 83,583 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 74,671 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 74,671 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 62,026 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 48,685 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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R17 DHN is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R17 DHN, 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 R17 DHN registered?

R17 DHN is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 May 2004.

Is R17 DHN safe to buy?

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