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FD54 VYA

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,187 mi
Last recorded95,187 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 VYA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 95,187 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both the rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside front drive shaft corroded condition

offside front fog light damaged not working

offside rear tyre worn low on the inner edge

rear suspension components corroded condition

Fail 28 Oct 2025 95,187 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both the rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges [ 205/55/16/91V ] (5.2.3 (e))

offside front drive shaft corroded condition

offside front fog light damaged not working

offside rear tyre worn low on the inner edge

rear suspension components corroded condition

Pass 7 Oct 2024 91,926 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Foglamp damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on both edges (205/55 R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 88,978 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside front fog light damaged

offside front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge [ 205/55/16/91V ]

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2022 84,404 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 79,573 miles

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges and slight cracking in tread area [ 205/55/16/91V ]

offside front fog light lens damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2021 79,573 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges and slight cracking in tread area [ 205/55/16/91V ]

offside front fog light lens damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2020 75,462 miles

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

Offside Front Foglamp lens broken

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 73,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Foglamp lens damaged

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 68,959 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges [ 205/55/16/91V ]

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2017 65,235 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 61,550 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 61,548 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 58,040 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 58,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,490 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 49,852 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear and slight cracks in tread area

Pass 14 Nov 2012 45,459 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 41,317 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 36,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 32,008 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 31,921 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 25,662 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 20,245 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 VYA is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FD54 VYA, 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 FD54 VYA registered?

FD54 VYA is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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