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WJ54 VLY

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,237 mi
Last recorded136,237 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 136,237 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central exhaust and rear box have a slight blow . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear suspension components have corrosion arms antiroll bar and rear coil springs and subframe .

Fail 27 Aug 2024 136,234 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit 205/55r16. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central exhaust and rear box have a slight blow . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the limit 205/55r16 and is misshapen . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components have corrosion arms antiroll bar and rear coil springs and subframe .

Pass 19 Aug 2023 131,258 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring has corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the limit 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 131,202 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split open . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split open .small end . (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split open . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring has corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the limit 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 126,156 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 126,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 123,101 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses are cracking on outer covering (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc pads wearing close to limit of 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside track rod end rubbers deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box has a leak on the inlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 123,101 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses are cracking on outer covering (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc pads wearing close to limit of 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside track rod end rubbers deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box has a leak on the inlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 119,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 114,710 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 112,656 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 107,823 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 103,298 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 26 Aug 2015 98,876 miles

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

both front anti roll bar linkages upper dust covers deteriorated slightly

Fail 25 Aug 2015 98,874 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front anti roll bar linkages upper dust covers deteriorated slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2014 94,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wipers noisy and poor

Fail 18 Aug 2014 94,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Wipers noisy and poor

Pass 20 Aug 2013 89,229 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 83,572 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 76,874 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 64,564 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 45,733 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,117 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,542 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 VLY 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 75%.

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 WJ54 VLY, 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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WJ54 VLY is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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