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KN54 UFD

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,341 mi
Last recorded186,341 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 UFD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 186,341 miles

rear sub frame corroded

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

off side wing corroded

Fail 24 May 2021 186,341 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

off side wing corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 168,147 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

dsg flywheel/clutch noisy

Fail 16 Mar 2020 168,147 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

dsg flywheel/clutch noisy

Pass 28 Mar 2019 151,672 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 151,366 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 151,362 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 150,839 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 150,839 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe flexi to caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 150,823 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 141,904 miles

Engine Light On

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 124,076 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Grease Visable Around Nearside Outer CV Boot But No Visable Hole

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 124,076 miles

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

Grease Visable Around Nearside Outer CV Boot But No Visable Hole

Pass 21 Oct 2013 105,916 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 93,604 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 79,551 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 66,730 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 66,595 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 55,402 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 55,402 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,896 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,329 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 UFD is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UFD, 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 UFD registered?

KN54 UFD is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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