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KN54 UDP

2004 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

70,805 mi
Last recorded70,805 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 UDP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 70,805 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded. General underside corrosion.

Both front wheel arches corroded.

Fail 9 Jun 2026 70,804 miles

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

Both front shock absorbers corroded. General underside corrosion.

Both front wheel arches corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2025 68,276 miles

Both front wings corroded. General underside corrosion.

Offside Front Outer CV boot covered with grease

Fail 13 Jun 2025 68,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))

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

Both front wings corroded. General underside corrosion.

Pass 14 Jun 2024 62,468 miles

Under sides covered / rear axle corroded / both front lower arm corroded

both front side wing corroded.

slight oil damp on gearbox side.

Pass 16 May 2023 60,780 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test +offside front dip beam poor pattern

Pass 19 May 2022 58,720 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 56,210 miles

underbody/suspension components front & rear corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 16 Jun 2020 55,054 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 55,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 54,001 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 52,862 miles

Engine has an oil leak

Fail 17 May 2018 52,862 miles

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)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Rear boot cannot be opened from outside (6.2.B.1c)

Engine has an oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 51,961 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 51,961 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 50,397 miles

corrosion on inner edges of front brakes

Fail 3 May 2016 50,397 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on inner edges of front brakes

Pass 12 May 2015 48,173 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2014 46,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2014 46,619 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2013 44,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 May 2013 43,895 miles

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2012 41,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 May 2012 41,752 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

airbag light illuminated

catalyst exhaust section collapsed

coolant level low

Pass 16 Apr 2011 39,897 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 31,645 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 24,216 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 24,216 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2007 17,698 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 UDP is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 UDP, 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 UDP registered?

KN54 UDP is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 November 2004.

Is KN54 UDP safe to buy?

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