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KN54 XVO

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,246 mi
Last recorded91,246 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 XVO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,246 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 95,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 89,475 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 89,475 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 83,165 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 83,165 miles

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

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

Both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 75,021 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 69,079 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 69,054 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 62,831 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,484 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 60,484 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs scored and worn

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

front exhaust mount loose

Pass 23 Nov 2009 52,299 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 23 Nov 2009 52,299 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 9 Oct 2008 40,301 miles

engine management light on P codes 2102 and 2108 stored

Fail 9 Oct 2008 40,301 miles

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

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

engine management light on P codes 2102 and 2108 stored

Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,094 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 XVO is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 KN54 XVO, 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 XVO registered?

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

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