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WKZ 3539

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,185 mi
Last recorded116,185 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWKZ 3539
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 116,185 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & perished (5.2.3 (e))

damage to body work

suspension boots & bushes perished

Fail 9 Jan 2019 116,183 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

suspension boots & bushes perished

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & perished (5.2.3 (e))

damage to body work

Pass 29 Dec 2017 110,464 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces both sides. (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides. (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wing has damage.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 105,782 miles

chips on screen

front brake discs slightly worn & corroded on inner faces

n/s c.v. boot damp

small cuts on tyres

Pass 1 Dec 2015 101,659 miles

chips in screen

front discs worn and corroded

front pads getting low

n/s outer cv boot damp

Pass 13 Dec 2014 96,553 miles

child seat n/s/r

Pass 21 Nov 2013 89,058 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 81,282 miles

chips on screen

front discs slightly worn & scored on inner face

front tyres just off limits & worn on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2011 68,637 miles

front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 17 Nov 2011 68,637 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres low on inner edges

n/s/r disc has got hot & discoloured

n/s/r tyre nail in tread

rear discs worn & corroded

rear pads low

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 3 Nov 2010 57,440 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 50,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,220 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 19 Sep 2008 44,219 miles

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,574 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

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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WKZ 3539 is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WKZ 3539, 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 WKZ 3539 registered?

WKZ 3539 is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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