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RA04 WTK

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

151,207 mi
Last recorded151,207 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 WTK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 151,207 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside front and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 147,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 142,954 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 142,954 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 136,754 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 129,234 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 127,486 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 124,014 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 120,011 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel - slight tightness when turned by hand

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight roughness in handbrake operation

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 116,234 miles

Slight leak of grease from offside front outer CV gaiter

Fail 13 Mar 2017 116,015 miles

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

Slight leak of grease from offside front outer CV gaiter

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front - worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear 1.6mm - worn on inner edges - require attention (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 110,050 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 110,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 104,851 miles

slight bind offside rear wheel when turned by hand.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 101,347 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

Pass 18 Mar 2013 96,485 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 91,745 miles

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

under trays and sill covers fitted at time of test restricting inspection.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 82,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges (may need attention soon)

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside front outer c/v boot has a slight leak of grease from inner clip area

offside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

rear brake discs heavily worn ,corroded and pitted

underbody trays are fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items

Pass 31 Mar 2011 82,094 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges (may need attention soon)

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside front outer c/v boot has a slight leak of grease from inner clip area

offside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

rear brake discs heavily worn ,corroded and pitted

underbody trays are fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items

Pass 30 Mar 2010 70,872 miles

slight grease emission from offside front outer c/v gater

Fail 30 Mar 2010 70,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight grease emission from offside front outer c/v gater

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,129 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2008 47,455 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 42,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 42,578 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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RA04 WTK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RA04 WTK, 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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RA04 WTK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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