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YO04 DHV

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,941 mi
Last recorded97,941 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 DHV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 97,941 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear disc backplate corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2022 97,941 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear disc backplate corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 96,231 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 93,408 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 93,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 90,612 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 90,612 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 86,279 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 81,523 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 70,182 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,177 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 69,948 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 64,176 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

child lock on nearside rear door

Pass 28 Jul 2012 57,911 miles

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

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 1 Aug 2011 51,718 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 44,506 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 37,882 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 1 Aug 2008 30,014 miles

Both front tyres on legal wear limit of 1.6mm

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 7 Aug 2007 22,489 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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YO04 DHV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YO04 DHV, 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 YO04 DHV registered?

YO04 DHV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 August 2004.

Is YO04 DHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YO04 DHV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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