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YE54 FEX

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,293 mi
Last recorded97,293 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 FEX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 97,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake flexible hoses slightly perished

Pass 2 Dec 2019 92,736 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 90,585 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 90,585 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 88,785 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 86,014 miles

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

all 4 tres cracking and small cuts in

Fail 29 Nov 2016 86,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all 4 tres cracking and small cuts in

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2015 83,684 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 83,684 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 81,122 miles

Both front discs are badly corroded on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight brake bind to n/s/r brakes

Pass 15 Nov 2013 77,542 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 73,666 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 73,666 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 64,857 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,170 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 40,642 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 29,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Nov 2007 22,809 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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YE54 FEX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE54 FEX, 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 YE54 FEX registered?

YE54 FEX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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