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SD54 VFW

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,461 mi
Last recorded140,461 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 VFW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 140,461 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 134,815 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 131,241 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 126,289 miles

Nearside Front wing slighytly rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 121,542 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 121,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 115,419 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 115,419 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 109,943 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 104,391 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 104,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearbush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 96,684 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 87,638 miles

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 87,638 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 77,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,813 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,183 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,301 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 38,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,109 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 22,552 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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SD54 VFW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VFW, 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 VFW registered?

SD54 VFW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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