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SC04 PVU

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,385 mi
Last recorded64,385 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 PVU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 64,385 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 59,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 57,464 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 55,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 53,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 52,721 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 51,789 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 50,575 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 48,515 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 48,515 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 42,706 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 42,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 38,542 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 38,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed though cracks, also has cracks/cuts greater than 25mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre has x2 nails in it

Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,884 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jul 2014 33,563 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 33,523 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 30,012 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Fail 17 Jul 2013 30,012 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2012 26,893 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2011 24,133 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and split

Pass 10 Jun 2010 20,495 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 17,296 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 14,310 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 12,205 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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SC04 PVU is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SC04 PVU, 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 SC04 PVU registered?

SC04 PVU is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2004.

Is SC04 PVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC04 PVU shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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