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KN54 XUT

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,866 mi
Last recorded109,866 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 XUT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 109,866 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 108,901 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 108,898 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 96,932 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 96,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 90,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 90,101 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mounting apesars to be worn unable to test due to engine covers being fitted (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 87,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 87,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 83,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 83,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 79,396 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 74,398 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 69,535 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 69,535 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 64,010 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 59,473 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 44,865 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 44,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 39,067 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 31,841 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,697 miles

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

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 XUT is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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