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BP04 VTZ

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

83,052 mi
Last recorded83,052 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 VTZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 83,052 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 67,578 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 53,375 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 33,334 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 31,450 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,134 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 25,682 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 23,080 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 21,721 miles

n/s/front tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 9 Jun 2009 19,424 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 16,968 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 16,927 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 15,696 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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BP04 VTZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BP04 VTZ, 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 BP04 VTZ registered?

BP04 VTZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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The MOT history for BP04 VTZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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