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YC54 OPA

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

220,187 mi
Last recorded220,187 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 OPA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 220,187 miles

Corrosion to under body & exhaust system

Nearside Front wing has taped applied to corrosion

headlight lenses slight misting

oil residue around intake pipework

Pass 11 Jul 2022 213,968 miles

Nearside Front wing has taped applied to corrosion

headlight lenses slight misting

oil residue around intake pipework

Fail 11 Jul 2022 213,968 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing has taped applied to corrosion

headlight lenses slight misting

oil residue around intake pipework

Pass 16 Jul 2021 205,451 miles

Corrosion to under body & exhaust system

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower gearbox mounting worn

front brakes imbalanced

Fail 16 Jul 2021 205,449 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to under body & exhaust system

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower gearbox mounting worn

front brakes imbalanced

Pass 10 Aug 2020 196,832 miles

all brake discs corroded

corrosion to under body subframe & suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2019 185,369 miles

all brake discs worn & scored

inter cooler pipe seeping oil

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Jul 2018 171,493 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 171,493 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 159,893 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2017 159,891 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bolt on ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

engine management light on

Pass 6 Aug 2016 144,584 miles

Both rear brake hoses perishing

Both rear tyres wearing thin , approx 2mm and wearing on inner edge

E.M light on

N/S/F tyre on legal limit

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 144,583 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear brake hoses perishing

Both rear tyres wearing thin , approx 2mm and wearing on inner edge

E.M light on

N/S/F tyre on legal limit

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 130,520 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 118,378 miles

MIL lamp illuminated

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 108,343 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,918 miles

High level brake light inoperative

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2012 97,918 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

High level brake light inoperative

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 86,688 miles

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

eye level stop not working

Fail 2 Aug 2011 86,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

eye level stop not working

Pass 5 Jul 2010 71,121 miles

eye line stop light not working

Pass 31 Jul 2009 58,512 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 58,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 44,934 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,845 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 OPA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YC54 OPA, 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 OPA registered?

YC54 OPA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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