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YU04 BNA

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,579 mi
Last recorded135,579 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 BNA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 135,579 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 135,353 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 127,714 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 18 Jun 2018 127,599 miles

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 29 Jun 2017 121,101 miles

Oil leak engine under trays wet ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 121,101 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak engine under trays wet ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 115,847 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 115,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 91v (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2015 110,424 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2015 110,424 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2014 104,338 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 95,715 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 87,274 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 80,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 68,796 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 59,645 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 59,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 47,440 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 38,475 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 BNA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BNA, 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 BNA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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