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RE54 VTO

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,152 mi
Last recorded127,152 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 VTO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 127,152 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn edges

o/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 29 Apr 2021 127,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn edges

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 26 Mar 2020 117,938 miles

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

o/s/f seat belt damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2020 117,938 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

o/s/f seat belt damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2019 112,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 105,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 96,153 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 96,153 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 89,432 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on side wall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

reverse light inop

Pass 17 Jan 2015 81,077 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 73,240 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 66,914 miles

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

Rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 60,494 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes half split.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 60,461 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front lower arm rear bushes half split.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 52,555 miles

Both front tyres wearing lower on inner edges.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 52,555 miles

Both front tyres wearing lower on inner edges.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 45,029 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 37,940 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 36,794 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 36,794 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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RE54 VTO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE54 VTO, 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 RE54 VTO registered?

RE54 VTO is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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