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YU04 BLZ

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,526 mi
Last recorded126,526 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 BLZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 126,526 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2018 126,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/r tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2017 125,569 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 26 Sep 2017 125,569 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 27 Sep 2016 120,753 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 27 Sep 2016 120,753 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 29 Sep 2015 114,035 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

plastic cover fitted under the floor

Fail 29 Sep 2015 114,035 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

plastic cover fitted under the floor

Pass 27 Jun 2014 104,718 miles

n/s/r tyre have pershing cracks

Pass 13 Jun 2013 97,353 miles

Engine management light on.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 88,266 miles

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

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

osr tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

slight damage to osf road wheel

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2011 77,263 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 77,263 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,760 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 65,760 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Jun 2009 53,333 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 53,333 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 42,206 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 30,330 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 31,330 miles

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

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 BLZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YU04 BLZ, 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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YU04 BLZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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