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YU04 BKF

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,109 mi
Last recorded72,109 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 BKF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 72,109 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 70,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 68,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 65,697 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 60,414 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner tread

Pass 7 Jul 2016 54,296 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 54,296 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,134 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 49,134 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 43,508 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner side wall + inner tread badly worn + worn uneven

offside + nearside front tyres worn on inner treads

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread + worn uneven

Fail 21 Jul 2014 43,504 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner side wall+ inner treadbadly worn + worn unaven

offside + nearside front tyres worn on inner treads

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread + worn uneven

Pass 9 Jul 2013 37,525 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 37,525 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil level low

Pass 3 Aug 2012 31,760 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 31,760 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 25,063 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 227,020 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 20,413 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 17,507 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 14,364 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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YU04 BKF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YU04 BKF, 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 YU04 BKF registered?

YU04 BKF is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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