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WJ54 UTE

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,833 mi
Last recorded113,833 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 UTE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 113,833 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under trays fitted

all rear suspension arm bushes slightly deterioating

Fail 5 Jun 2017 113,833 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under trays fitted

all rear suspension arm bushes slightly deterioating

Pass 10 Jun 2016 112,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired wet on inside (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear seat belt mechanism cover missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 112,367 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired wet on inside (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear seat belt mechanism cover missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 106,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 106,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 98,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2013 91,274 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2012 83,596 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 83,596 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 69,031 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

front tyres worn low

Pass 1 Jun 2010 54,155 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 46,399 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 46,399 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 34,107 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 34,107 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 28,548 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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WJ54 UTE 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 64.7%.

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 WJ54 UTE, 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 WJ54 UTE registered?

WJ54 UTE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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