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OU54HTE
2004 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU54HTE
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019 2 Jul 202621 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,440 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 205/55v16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 205/55v16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,665 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,202 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,903 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 2 Jul 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,297 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,117 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,773 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202622 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,773 MI
2 Jul 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,386 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,532 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 2 Jul 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,358 MI
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OU54HTE was registered on 2004-10-12
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