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WJ54 UTK

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,660 mi
Last recorded119,660 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 UTK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 119,660 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 113,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 108,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 108,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 101,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2019 101,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2018 94,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2018 94,520 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2017 87,585 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Fail 2 Feb 2017 87,585 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Feb 2016 81,098 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 81,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Jan 2015 74,422 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 67,697 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 67,661 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

offside front tyre wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 31 Jan 2013 60,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R Tyre blocking on inner edge,getting close to limit

Pass 28 Jan 2012 53,364 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 46,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge of tread.

Slight wiper smear.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 41,277 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 41,277 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 33,574 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 33,574 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 28,715 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 23,918 miles

front head light covers begining to deteriat

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 UTK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UTK, 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 UTK registered?

WJ54 UTK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is WJ54 UTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ54 UTK shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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