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YS54 CZT

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,413 mi
Last recorded172,413 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 CZT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 172,413 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm, rear bush worn.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link bar bush . (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Disc brake ,back plate corroded.

Offside Rear Fog lamp has moisture ingress.

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link bar bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 24 Oct 2017 172,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm, rear bush worn.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link bar bush . (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Disc brake ,back plate corroded.

Offside Rear Fog lamp has moisture ingress.

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link bar bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some components.

Pass 27 Oct 2016 163,845 miles

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

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

both rear position lights dull

Pass 12 Nov 2015 154,515 miles

Offside Rear lamp alot darker than n/s

Fail 12 Nov 2015 154,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint retaining nut loose also (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear lamp alot darker than n/s

Pass 27 Nov 2014 147,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 135,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 135,463 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 123,835 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 111,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Nov 2011 111,241 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 97,243 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 97,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 83,258 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 67,117 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 67,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,246 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 50,246 miles

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

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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YS54 CZT is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YS54 CZT, 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 YS54 CZT registered?

YS54 CZT is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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