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SB04 HRL

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

156,721 mi
Last recorded156,721 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 HRL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 156,721 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 148,933 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 148,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured off side rear end section missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2017 146,403 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 138,948 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 130,080 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 116,060 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 103,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

mil light on

Pass 29 May 2012 88,784 miles

mil light on

Pass 26 May 2011 84,623 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 84,623 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2010 63,643 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear no plate starting to dis-colour.

Pass 30 May 2009 50,337 miles

Front wipers starting to smear.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 42,975 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 34,330 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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SB04 HRL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 SB04 HRL, 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 SB04 HRL registered?

SB04 HRL is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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