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YC54 OOH

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,919 mi
Last recorded148,919 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 OOH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 148,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2012 136,304 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 124,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 113,823 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 107,090 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 101,500 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 101,498 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 74,877 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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YC54 OOH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YC54 OOH, 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 YC54 OOH registered?

YC54 OOH is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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