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SB54 RWX

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,552 mi
Last recorded71,552 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 RWX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 71,552 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 71,533 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat mid section and backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring seat arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring seat arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch seized

underside or vehicle corroded

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 9 Dec 2017 67,165 miles

Coolant leak signs of a coolant leak at bottom of radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight leak at silencer joining clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

various suspension and steering components corroded (front)

various suspension components corroded (rear)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 67,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet catch sticking (8.4.2)

Coolant leak signs of a coolant leak at bottom of radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight leak at silencer joining clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r brakes sticking

n/s/r tyre wearing excessively on inner edge and cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre wearing excessively on inner edge (smoothed)

various suspension and steering components corroded (front)

various suspension components corroded (rear)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 63,144 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 60,433 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 60,433 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 56,480 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 56,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

exhaust blowing at joints

Pass 10 Dec 2013 51,929 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 51,929 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 45,995 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 39,455 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,012 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 29,545 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 22,299 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 15,527 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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SB54 RWX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SB54 RWX, 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 SB54 RWX registered?

SB54 RWX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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