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SJ54 XVY

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,161 mi
Last recorded109,161 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 XVY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 109,161 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 109,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 86,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 86,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 82,317 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 77,737 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 71,191 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 71,191 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 66,453 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 60,790 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 60,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 55,866 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 50,614 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 37,484 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 XVY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XVY, 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 SJ54 XVY registered?

SJ54 XVY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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The MOT history for SJ54 XVY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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