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DV54 FWR

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,728 mi
Last recorded126,728 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 FWR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 126,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 126,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 117,370 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 117,370 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2018 102,841 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 102,841 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 102,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

fuel filler cap difficult to open

Pass 14 Oct 2017 93,709 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2017 93,709 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2016 88,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine light on in dash

oil level low on engine dipstick

petrol cap not always locking

Pass 17 Oct 2015 81,887 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

eml light is on

Fail 17 Oct 2015 81,887 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

eml light is on

Pass 27 Sep 2014 76,283 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 70,758 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 61,504 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,869 miles

nearside rear seat belt stork cover missing

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2011 52,869 miles

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

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

nearside rear seat belt stork cover missing

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,609 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 45,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,139 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,978 miles

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

near side rear seat belt stalk covers are detatched exposing the mechanism

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake pads low

rear number plate cracked but still ledgable

under body protection covers fitted front to rear

Fail 17 Oct 2008 29,978 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

near side rear seat belt stalk covers are detatched exposing the mechanism

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake pads low

rear number plate cracked but still ledgable

under body protection covers fitted front to rear

Pass 12 Oct 2007 20,316 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 20,316 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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DV54 FWR is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 DV54 FWR, 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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DV54 FWR is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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