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BF54 YUB

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,924 mi
Last recorded94,924 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 YUB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,924 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 81,160 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 81,145 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 73,938 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 69,289 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 63,065 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 58,094 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 51,243 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2013 51,183 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s rear tyre punctured

Pass 16 Oct 2012 47,776 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s washer jet blocked

Fail 15 Oct 2012 47,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s washer jet blocked

Pass 20 Sep 2011 41,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Sep 2011 41,037 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,318 miles

n/s washer jet not working

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 30 Sep 2010 34,318 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s washer jet not working

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 5 Oct 2009 27,637 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 20,395 miles

both.front.tyres.are.scuffed.on.outer.wall

Pass 27 Sep 2007 13,357 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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BF54 YUB is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BF54 YUB, 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 BF54 YUB registered?

BF54 YUB is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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