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RA54 HCY

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,297 mi
Last recorded91,297 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 HCY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 91,297 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 85,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 85,104 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 82,848 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 82,848 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 64,302 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 64,299 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,318 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2008 25,113 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 10,270 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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RA54 HCY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA54 HCY, 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 RA54 HCY registered?

RA54 HCY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2004.

Is RA54 HCY safe to buy?

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