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SY54 LNT

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,728 mi
Last recorded122,728 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 LNT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 122,728 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 122,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 121,137 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 121,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 105,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre perished / split sidewall

Fail 19 Jun 2015 105,951 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f tyre perished / split sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2014 89,651 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2014 89,651 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,222 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)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 75,064 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 65,078 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 65,078 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 58,063 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,032 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 54,032 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,468 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2008 46,685 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 38,851 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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SY54 LNT is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SY54 LNT, 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 SY54 LNT registered?

SY54 LNT is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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