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SM54 RPY

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,941 mi
Last recorded45,941 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 RPY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 45,941 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 45,895 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 40,461 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 40,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 35,459 miles

(body covers fitted)

Fail 15 May 2018 35,457 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

(body covers fitted)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 34,754 miles

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nsr osr (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all/four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 33,487 miles

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2015 31,695 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills covered in plastic

Pass 24 Apr 2014 30,876 miles

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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills covered

Pass 3 May 2013 29,844 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Apr 2012 28,873 miles

management light staying on

Pass 29 Apr 2011 27,912 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,519 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 24,139 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 21,937 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 20,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SM54 RPY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SM54 RPY, 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 SM54 RPY registered?

SM54 RPY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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