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WM54 GVA

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,656 mi
Last recorded145,656 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM54 GVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 145,656 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2019 131,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 120,265 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 120,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 112,250 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 103,597 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 92,796 miles

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perished and low on tread

Pass 23 Jan 2014 79,531 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,252 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 65,510 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 65,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 55,722 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 44,478 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 32,636 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 32,636 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 21,504 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 21,504 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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WM54 GVA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WM54 GVA, 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 WM54 GVA registered?

WM54 GVA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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