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YR54 BFZ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,651 mi
Last recorded115,651 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 BFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 115,651 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 113,682 miles

Nearside Rear childs seat fitted

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tail gate cannot be opened from the outside.

sill covers fitted and under trays

Fail 6 May 2016 113,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear childs seat fitted

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

Offside Front brake slight bind.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tail gate cannot be opened from the outside.

sill covers fitted and under trays

Pass 30 Apr 2015 103,291 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 103,291 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 94,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 84,102 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 73,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs poor on inside

Fail 16 Sep 2011 70,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 70,401 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,712 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 52,218 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 52,144 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 43,531 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 43,531 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 34,821 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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YR54 BFZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YR54 BFZ, 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 YR54 BFZ registered?

YR54 BFZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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