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2004 SEAT ALTEA
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- Registration OU54HCK
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 23 Apr 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,219 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear seat buckle cover missing but still working ok.
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pedal slightly soft and slight travel.
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At top strut mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,213 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 2 Jul 202614 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,825 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Coolant @ min
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2x (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant @ min
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,977 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking hose to brake (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,137 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- under trays fitted
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,221 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- child seat fitted to n/s/f not allowing full `inspection of seat belt
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges 205/55/16
- both rear brakes have a slight bind
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- child seat fitted to n/s/f not allowing full `inspection of seat belt
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges 205/55/16
- both rear brakes have a slight bind
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,592 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 2 Jul 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,581 MI
2 Jul 202626 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,057 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,441 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012 2 Jul 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,906 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 2 Jul 20265 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,741 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,743 MI
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OU54HCK was registered on 2004-10-28
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