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SJ54 HHB

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

151,894 mi
Last recorded151,894 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 HHB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023 151,894 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 147,559 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 138,388 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 129,536 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 117,389 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 106,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake fluid reservoir cap/ sensor split not sealed

Pass 24 Nov 2017 95,748 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 95,748 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported ex sleeve (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 16 Nov 2016 88,516 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 88,516 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,582 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 80,582 miles

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

OSR TYRE WORN INSIDE EDGE

Pass 19 Sep 2014 71,082 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 63,263 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 57,251 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 51,158 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 45,802 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 40,659 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 40,659 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,362 miles

advisory surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 19 Nov 2007 29,428 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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SJ54 HHB is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SJ54 HHB, 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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SJ54 HHB is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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