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AJ54 ABZ

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

159,083 mi
Last recorded159,083 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ABZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 159,083 miles

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

parking brake efficiency just met will need further adjustment

Pass 11 Sep 2019 147,321 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 147,321 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 132,477 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 132,477 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 114,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 102,582 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp inop

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance light lense (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 92,360 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 92,359 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 86,312 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 86,312 miles

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 83,472 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 83,462 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 76,963 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 68,421 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 59,206 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 52,011 miles

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

third brake light inop due to been disconnected

Pass 5 Sep 2007 50,704 miles

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

n/s/front cv boot clip weeping

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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AJ54 ABZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 AJ54 ABZ, 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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AJ54 ABZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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