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KN54 UBD

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,393 mi
Last recorded114,393 miles
Recorded on4 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 UBD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2020 114,393 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 114,390 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 109,525 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 102,750 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes slight imbalance

Fail 3 Aug 2016 102,727 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 98,828 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 98,828 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 94,649 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight movement in lower gearbox mounting

Pass 7 Aug 2013 90,796 miles

both outer sills and under vehicle covered

slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 7 Aug 2013 90,796 miles

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

both outer sills and under vehicle covered

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2012 85,780 miles

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 7 Oct 2011 74,529 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 74,529 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 61,239 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,711 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,753 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 20,442 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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KN54 UBD is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KN54 UBD, 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 KN54 UBD registered?

KN54 UBD is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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