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KD54 PFE

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,064 mi
Last recorded123,064 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD54 PFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 123,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 123,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 120,594 miles

all ball joint dust covers poor

suspension rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2024 114,804 miles

both track rod ends dust cover poor

Pass 30 Sep 2022 108,034 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 103,054 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 99,916 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 95,753 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 90,733 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 90,695 miles

man light on

nsf + nsr tyres very much on limit

Pass 31 Aug 2016 88,208 miles

Both rear shock absorbers damp

Management light on

Nearside front tyre perished and worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre on limit

Offside rear brake binding

Wipers poor

Fail 30 Aug 2016 88,208 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Both rear shock absorbers damp

Management light on

Nearside front tyre perished and worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre on limit

Offside rear brake binding

Wipers poor

Pass 4 Mar 2015 85,965 miles

both rear tyres getting low

off side front tyre low

Fail 4 Mar 2015 85,965 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osf + both rear tyres getting low

Pass 28 Jan 2014 84,009 miles

all tyres very close too limit

Fail 27 Jan 2014 84,009 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all tyres very close too limit

Pass 30 Nov 2012 81,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 75,880 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 69,623 miles

airbag light on

engine oil leak

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front fog light cracked

Fail 16 Oct 2010 69,623 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

airbag light on

engine oil leak

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front fog light cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,118 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 48,831 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 34,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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KD54 PFE is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KD54 PFE, 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 KD54 PFE registered?

KD54 PFE is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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The MOT history for KD54 PFE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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