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RY04 UBL

2004 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

206,335 mi
Last recorded206,335 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 UBL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 206,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge, 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 189,009 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2014 167,161 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner shoulders.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil low.

Front brake disc slightly lipped.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Oct 2014 167,161 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner shoulders.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil low.

Front brake disc slightly lipped.

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Oct 2013 150,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 150,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

All tyres worn on inner shoulders

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 133,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 133,892 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 115,739 miles

wiper blades

Pass 13 Nov 2010 97,968 miles

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

near side rear tyer has a screw in tyer

near side rear tyer wearing thin on inner edge

near side rear tyer worn slightly out of shape on inner edge

Fail 13 Nov 2010 97,968 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

near side rear tyer has a screw in tyer

near side rear tyer wearing thin on inner edge

near side rear tyer worn slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2009 77,979 miles

corrosion of front brake discs inner face outer edge of disc

front brake pads look low (recommend brake check)

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs worn/corrosion to edges of brake discs (recommend brake check)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 77,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion of front brake discs inner face outer edge of disc

front brake pads look low (recommend brake check)

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs worn/corrosion to edges of brake discs (recommend brake check)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 61,205 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 46,293 miles

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

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

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

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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RY04 UBL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RY04 UBL, 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 RY04 UBL registered?

RY04 UBL is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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