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A17 EAX

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,801 mi
Last recorded136,801 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 EAX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 136,801 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 136,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 131,215 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 131,134 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,415 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,924 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 106,879 miles

Near side front link bar boot slightly split

Pass 18 May 2017 103,934 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 98,487 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 91,466 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 84,804 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 78,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,799 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 60,984 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 60,915 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 52,092 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 47,781 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 47,774 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 41,522 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,382 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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A17 EAX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A17 EAX, 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 A17 EAX registered?

A17 EAX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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