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FD54 BPF

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,904 mi
Last recorded158,904 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 BPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 158,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 152,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully check some parts of the vehicle;

Pass 21 Jan 2019 145,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle is fitted with covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of vehicle;

Fail 21 Jan 2019 145,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle is fitted with covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of vehicle;

Pass 23 Jan 2018 141,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

covers and/or undertrays fitted to vehicle, unable to fully inspect some parts of vehicle.

Fail 23 Jan 2018 141,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

covers and/or undertrays fitted to vehicle, unable to fully inspect some parts of vehicle.

Pass 15 Oct 2016 126,491 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 109,897 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 107,123 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 107,123 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 100,529 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise off side front wiper blade

Pass 3 Nov 2012 87,676 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 74,484 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 62,764 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 53,476 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 44,375 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 32,950 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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FD54 BPF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FD54 BPF, 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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FD54 BPF is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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