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SD54 OMJ

2004 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,605 mi
Last recorded126,605 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 OMJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 126,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 126,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 118,865 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 111,001 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 111,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 104,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 90,851 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 79,994 miles

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 4 Apr 2014 79,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 11 Apr 2013 70,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 70,715 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,161 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 50,326 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,028 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 31,023 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 22,072 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 20,701 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 20,701 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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SD54 OMJ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SD54 OMJ, 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 SD54 OMJ registered?

SD54 OMJ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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