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KN04 XTF

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,919 mi
Last recorded159,919 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN04 XTF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 159,919 miles

both rear tyres bald on inner edges and are heavily out of shape

Fail 21 Sep 2016 159,919 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres bald on inner edges and are heavily out of shape

n/s front tyre low on tread and bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2015 142,654 miles

inner faces on front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2015 142,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres bald on edges close to cords 205/55R16

inner faces on front brake discs corroded

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge 205/55R16

Pass 2 Sep 2014 119,954 miles

rear brake discs corroded on edges and into braking faces.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 119,953 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on edges and into braking faces.

rear tyres incorrect size for vehicle.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 108,555 miles

n/s/f washer, o/s/r shocker wet,

Pass 29 Aug 2012 102,975 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 102,975 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2012 102,259 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 96,671 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Jul 2010 91,235 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge, rear pads low,

Pass 26 Jun 2009 83,272 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 83,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 70,130 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 70,130 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 51,214 miles

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

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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KN04 XTF is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KN04 XTF, 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 KN04 XTF registered?

KN04 XTF is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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