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RA54 HDE

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,909 mi
Last recorded132,909 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 HDE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 132,909 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 132,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 130,838 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 130,838 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 122,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 11,756 miles

Both front discs lipped

Both rear discs pitted on edges

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Oil leak

Under tray and engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2017 117,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Both front discs lipped

Both front tyres heavly worn on inner edges

Both rear discs pitted on edges

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside front tyre on 3mm

Oil leak

Oil level on min

Under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 106,539 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2016 106,539 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under tray fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2015 93,920 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 93,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 84,648 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 75,621 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 75,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 67,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,033 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 48,692 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 38,175 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 323,349 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 32,348 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 27,052 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 HDE is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA54 HDE, 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 HDE registered?

RA54 HDE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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