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BC04 GBU

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,652 mi
Last recorded140,652 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 GBU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 140,652 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sills and underbody covered

Fail 25 Sep 2017 140,652 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sills and underbody covered

Pass 1 Oct 2016 128,085 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 120,330 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 120,330 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 110,305 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 103,330 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 90,883 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 75,229 miles

ENG MAN LIGHT ON==ENG/FLOOR COVERS==SLIGHT SPLITTING IN REAR WISHBONE INNER BUSHES==SLIGHT LUMP IN NSR TYRE==REAR DISCS BADLY WORN

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 75,229 miles

ENG MAN LIGHT ON==ENG/FLOOR COVERS==SLIGHT SPLITTING IN REAR WISHBONE INNER BUSHES==SLIGHT LUMP IN NSR TYRE==REAR DISCS BADLY WORN

Pass 10 May 2010 54,382 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 54,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FRONT PADS LOW DISCS WORN RECC NEW==OSR TYRE 3MM OUT OF SHAPE RECC NEW

REAR DISCS WORN==CRACK IN SCREEN CENTRE

Pass 22 May 2009 38,467 miles

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

lower engine/floorpan covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

slight cut on n/s rear tyre outer sidewall but not through to cords/canvass

slight cut on o/s rear tyre inner edge but no through to cords/canvass

Fail 22 May 2009 38,467 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

lower engine/floorpan covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

slight cut on n/s rear tyre outer sidewall but not through to cords/canvass

slight cut on o/s rear tyre inner edge but no through to cords/canvass

Pass 28 May 2008 22,208 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 16,917 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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BC04 GBU is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BC04 GBU, 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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BC04 GBU is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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