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KE54 MBX

2004 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

128,070 mi
Last recorded128,070 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 MBX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 128,070 miles

Boot lid does not open from outside

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 128,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Boot lid does not open from outside

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 125,280 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve joint corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 125,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve joint corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 121,746 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shrouds missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 121,746 miles

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

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

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shrouds missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 118,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 118,663 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 114,028 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 114,028 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 109,660 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2020 109,660 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,042 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 100,935 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 100,935 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler radiator under vehicle offside insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

tyre size 225/45/17

Pass 26 Jan 2017 94,359 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

boot lid exterior handle not working - had to access boot area through inside of vehicle

front wipers need replacing

passenger seat belt visual inspection only - child seat fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2017 94,359 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

boot lid exterior handle not working - had to access boot area through inside of vehicle

passenger seat belt visual inspection only - child seat fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 87,638 miles

Both front tyres on wear indicators and worn on edges

Offside rear brake disc has scoring marks on surface

STRONG ADVISE - Both rear tyres bald on edges and out of shape

Fail 15 Jan 2016 87,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres on wear indicators and worn on edges

Offside rear brake disc has scoring marks on surface

STRONG ADVISE - Both rear tyres bald on edges and out of shape

Pass 27 Jan 2015 80,453 miles

Offside rear tyre going out of shape on inner edge

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge and worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2015 80,453 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear tyre going out of shape on inner edge

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge and worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 73,556 miles

Both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 22 Jan 2013 63,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake Disc Inner Surface Getting Corroded on Outer section of Disc.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2013 63,964 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake Disc Inner Surface Getting Corroded on Outer section of Disc.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2012 60,336 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2011 55,335 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 51,136 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 45,887 miles

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)

nearside front brake disc corroding,not affecting overall performance.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 38,484 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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KE54 MBX is a 2004 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KE54 MBX, 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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KE54 MBX is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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