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AJ54 ACZ

2004 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,157 mi
Last recorded79,157 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ACZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 79,157 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 73,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear brake pads wearing unevenly passenger side pads quite low

Fail 9 Feb 2018 73,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear brake pads wearing unevenly passenger side pads quite low

Pass 22 Dec 2016 68,187 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Dec 2016 68,186 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 May 2015 63,848 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 57,634 miles

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

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

both sides at rear tyres edges getting bold

Pass 16 May 2013 50,468 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 43,423 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 37,082 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 30,548 miles

N/S and O/S rear tyres side walls cracking.

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 1 May 2009 23,588 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 17,190 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 14,735 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread inner edges.

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 ACZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ54 ACZ, 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 AJ54 ACZ registered?

AJ54 ACZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is AJ54 ACZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ54 ACZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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