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AU04 AOV

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

211,678 mi
Last recorded211,678 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 AOV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 211,678 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 211,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 200,138 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 183,745 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 183,745 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 180,868 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 180,865 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 169,027 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 169,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 155,984 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 155,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 143,725 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 143,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 128,763 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 128,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 111,904 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 93,547 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 77,028 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 76,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 54,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both sides under body covers fitted

top and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides under body covers fitted

top and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,618 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 33,269 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 25,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres approx 3mm tread.

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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AU04 AOV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU04 AOV, 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 AU04 AOV registered?

AU04 AOV is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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