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YG54 YKK

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,851 mi
Last recorded116,851 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 YKK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2022 116,851 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 116,565 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 116,565 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 116,284 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 114,906 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 114,906 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 114,902 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Aug 2014

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 112,273 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 112,252 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 95,671 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 95,579 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 May 2010 78,506 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 78,504 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 73,352 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 59,103 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,302 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit (both on 2mm)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 48,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit (both on 2mm)

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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YG54 YKK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YG54 YKK, 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 YG54 YKK registered?

YG54 YKK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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