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AO04 PXR

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,838 mi
Last recorded113,838 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 PXR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 113,838 miles

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

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

vehicle has damage to nsr quarter panel

Pass 13 Oct 2017 112,144 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 112,133 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 106,697 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 102,346 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)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 102,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 16 Apr 2014 96,585 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,900 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 88,900 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 82,414 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,150 miles

BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST

Pass 8 Apr 2010 69,548 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,440 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 60,440 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 41,244 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 32,809 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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AO04 PXR is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO04 PXR, 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 AO04 PXR registered?

AO04 PXR is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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