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VA04 RSY

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,161 mi
Last recorded113,161 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 RSY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 113,161 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 111,032 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 111,028 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 106,542 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 106,541 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside To Metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored From Brake Pad (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 103,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 103,002 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 101,714 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)

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

Offside front tyre has some wear to inner shoulder

Pass 2 Jul 2014 94,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2013 90,699 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 85,077 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn a bit lumpy

Pass 27 Jun 2011 74,595 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,284 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 62,255 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 46,597 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,689 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 34,689 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 23,792 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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VA04 RSY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VA04 RSY, 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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VA04 RSY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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