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YU04 FOA

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,001 mi
Last recorded122,001 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 FOA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 122,001 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 116,731 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 110,473 miles

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

Offside 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 5 Apr 2017 104,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Apr 2017 104,069 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2016 100,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 100,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 97,553 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 97,553 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 90,504 miles

wipers smearing.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,010 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,774 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 62,276 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,013 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 48,748 miles

AIR BAG FAULT LAMP ON

ENGINE FAULT LAMP ON

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 36,177 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 21,027 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 FOA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 FOA, 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 FOA registered?

YU04 FOA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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The MOT history for YU04 FOA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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