MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak on engine
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on engine
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake backing plates heavily corroded
nearside rear seat belt receiver outer casing slightly damaged
offside front tyre heavily worn on inner
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside washer jet slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside washer jet slightly deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside washer jet slightly deteriorated
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA04 RBU is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 VA04 RBU, 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 VA04 RBU registered?
VA04 RBU is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 August 2004.
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