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EY54 OBG

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,235 mi
Last recorded96,235 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 OBG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 96,235 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 95,809 miles

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

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 85,878 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 85,878 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 79,622 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 73,979 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 70,968 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 70,968 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 65,869 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,097 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 56,553 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 51,653 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 51,653 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 46,798 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 42,288 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 42,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 38,501 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 34,693 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 30,606 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 26,720 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 21,648 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 16,605 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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EY54 OBG is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EY54 OBG, 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 EY54 OBG registered?

EY54 OBG is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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