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RA54 VYK

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

196,714 mi
Last recorded196,714 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 VYK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 196,714 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 174,777 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 153,833 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 132,614 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 132,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 116,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs worn

front pads wearing thin

front tyres perished

oil leak

rear discs worn

Pass 23 Jan 2015 99,749 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nsr coil spring corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2015 99,739 miles

Offside Front 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)

Front brake discs corroded

Nsr coil spring corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 99,378 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

front registration plate has damage

rear brake discs corroded

steering rack misting oil

Pass 16 Apr 2013 99,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Nov 2011 78,998 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 78,998 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)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 63,050 miles

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

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

rear registration plate in poor condition

Fail 22 Dec 2009 47,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advance perrishing nearside rear tyre valve

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

rear brake discs poor

Pass 22 Dec 2009 47,627 miles

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

advance perrishing nearside rear tyre valve

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

rear brake discs poor

Pass 16 Dec 2008 31,957 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,982 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 VYK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RA54 VYK, 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 VYK registered?

RA54 VYK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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