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WA54 UDT

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

86,598 mi
Last recorded86,598 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA54 UDT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2023 86,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 86,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 86,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 82,668 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

cambelt covers loose

surface corrosion forming rear subframe/suspension components

Fail 17 Oct 2022 82,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

cambelt covers loose

surface corrosion forming rear subframe/suspension components

Pass 28 Oct 2021 79,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s + o/s inner clips broken / small leaks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front tyres wearing bold inner edges

cambelt cover loose

surface corrosion forming rear subframe/ suspension components

Fail 27 Oct 2021 79,388 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s + o/s inner clips broken / small leaks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front tyres wearing bold inner edges

cambelt cover loose

surface corrosion forming rear subframe/ suspension components

Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front outter c.v boots small leaks

both rear brake hose flexis perished

cambelt cover (top) loose

Fail 14 Oct 2020 74,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

both front outter c.v boots small leaks

both rear brake hose flexis perished

cambelt cover (top) loose

Pass 3 May 2019 66,102 miles

both front outter cv boots small leaks

both front tyres getting low (3mm

cambelt cover (top) loose

Fail 3 May 2019 66,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front outter cv boots small leaks

both front tyres getting low (3mm

cambelt cover (top) loose

Pass 24 May 2018 59,574 miles

Cam Belt cover loose

Offside Front Outer CV Boot small leak

Fail 24 May 2018 59,574 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Cam Belt cover loose

Offside Front Outer CV Boot small leak

Pass 11 Apr 2017 55,379 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 55,379 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 46,896 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 43,995 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 35,842 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 26,934 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 19,758 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 17,562 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 15,228 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 12,162 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 10,232 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 8,186 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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WA54 UDT is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WA54 UDT, 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 WA54 UDT registered?

WA54 UDT is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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