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SC04 ZWN

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,048 mi
Last recorded153,048 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 ZWN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 153,048 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer cover (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 140,962 miles

Both rear tyres cracking & going out of shape

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 15 Feb 2016 140,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Both (8.2.1b)

Both rear tyres cracking & going out of shape

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 122,327 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 122,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 107,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake servo assistance low

engine lamp

service lamp

Fail 8 Feb 2014 107,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake servo assistance low

engine lamp

service lamp

Pass 6 Feb 2013 91,466 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine lamp on

service lamp on

Fail 2 Feb 2013 91,353 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine lamp on

service lamp on

Pass 6 Feb 2012 76,179 miles

engine lamp on

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear discs slightly worn

Fail 3 Feb 2012 76,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine lamp on

front and rear discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak at engine

Fail 11 Feb 2011 66,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak at engine

Pass 9 Feb 2010 58,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Feb 2010 58,958 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 45,786 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

oil leak at engine

Pass 20 Jun 2008 45,786 miles

oil leak at engine

Pass 29 Jun 2007 36,767 miles

slight oil leak at engine

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 ZWN is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SC04 ZWN, 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 ZWN registered?

SC04 ZWN is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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