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S60 SDP

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

89,239 mi
Last recorded89,239 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 SDP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,239 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 85,937 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2023 85,841 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides inner wheel arch (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear all rear suspension components slightly corroded

Rear reverse lamp not working

Pass 3 Oct 2022 82,191 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 82,151 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 78,610 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 78,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 75,697 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 75,591 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 63,837 miles

emissions fluctuating.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 63,837 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

emissions fluctuating.

Pass 26 Apr 2018 57,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

One washer jet blocked but Walter still clears window

Fail 25 Apr 2018 57,268 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

One washer jet blocked but Walter still clears window

Pass 2 Dec 2016 56,007 miles

Nearside headlamp lens is deteriorating affect beam image.

Tail gate does not open.

Windscreen washers are not working nearside.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 56,005 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside headlamp lens is deteriorating affect beam image.

Tail gate does not open.

Windscreen washers are not working nearside.

Pass 30 Nov 2015 54,259 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 54,258 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

No oil

Pass 1 Dec 2014 53,209 miles

N/S washer abit weak

Tailgate will not open

Pass 26 Nov 2013 49,743 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,626 miles

engine light on

o/s front tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s rear tyre geting low

Pass 18 Nov 2011 36,101 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 36,101 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 30,246 miles

Difficult to attain exhaust gas values.

Front brake pads appear low.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Offside rear tyre is worn at inner edge.

Rear brake discs are rusty at edges,

Rear brake pads appear low,

Reduced output at screen wash

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 24,882 miles

N/S washers getting abit weak

O/S/F tyre getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear

W/Blades starting to not clean screen very well

Pass 21 Nov 2008 18,858 miles

Low output at screen wash.

Fail 21 Nov 2008 18,858 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Low output at screen wash.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 14,774 miles

lambda only just in limit

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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S60 SDP is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S60 SDP, 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 S60 SDP registered?

S60 SDP is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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