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RJ54 UHZ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,238 mi
Last recorded162,238 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 UHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 162,238 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 162,238 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 139,855 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 129,745 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 129,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 107,463 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 107,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

N/S/F INDICATOR BULB INTERMITENT

Pass 9 Dec 2013 95,122 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 95,084 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 88,200 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 80,363 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 73,510 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eng light on

Pass 10 Dec 2010 73,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eng light on

Pass 11 Dec 2009 63,714 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 63,696 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 52,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2007 39,063 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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RJ54 UHZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RJ54 UHZ, 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 RJ54 UHZ registered?

RJ54 UHZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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