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YH54 BWK

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,763 mi
Last recorded122,763 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 BWK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 122,763 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 119,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 113,954 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 109,934 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 107,325 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,745 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 90,705 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 78,424 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 78,424 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 78,263 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 48,849 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 35,541 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 22,181 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2012 17,209 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 17,200 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 15,760 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 6 Sep 2010 14,171 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 12,362 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 10,172 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 7,326 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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YH54 BWK is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH54 BWK, 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 YH54 BWK registered?

YH54 BWK is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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