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WK54 UXH

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,364 mi
Last recorded149,364 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 UXH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 149,364 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 149,362 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 132,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E S P warning light on

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auxilary belt slight fraying

bulb warning light on

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc heat shield heavily deteriorated

o/s/r exhaust retaining bracket heavily deteriorated and rubber broken system still adequetly supported at time of test

Fail 26 Sep 2012 132,381 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E S P warning light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auxilary belt slight fraying

bulb warning light on

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc heat shield heavily deteriorated

o/s/r exhaust retaining bracket heavily deteriorated and rubber broken system still adequetly supported at time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2011 118,200 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 Sep 2011 118,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2010 106,156 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 94,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2008 80,172 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,134 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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WK54 UXH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WK54 UXH, 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 WK54 UXH registered?

WK54 UXH is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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