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KJ54 HLW

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,510 mi
Last recorded62,510 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ54 HLW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 62,510 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 62,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 52,737 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 47,097 miles

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

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 20 Oct 2023 43,783 miles

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

Front undertray fitted obstructing the inspection of testable items

Pass 1 Nov 2022 40,942 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 36,131 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 33,553 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 27,539 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 27,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 20,784 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 20,134 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 19,400 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 18,456 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 17,521 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 16,509 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 15,321 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 14,193 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 14,193 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 12,742 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 10,655 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 8,709 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 5,636 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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KJ54 HLW is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 KJ54 HLW, 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 KJ54 HLW registered?

KJ54 HLW is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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