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KN54 XVV

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,145 mi
Last recorded139,145 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 139,145 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 128,273 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 122,326 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 122,326 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 115,479 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 107,713 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 100,422 miles

Both rear tyres saw toothed tread on inner tread blocks and perishing with age

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 100,422 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres saw toothed tread on inner tread blocks and perishing with age

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 92,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre is slightly perished

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 84,472 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 84,472 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 75,822 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 75,822 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 67,178 miles

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

offside rear inner tread of tyre as slight signs of perishing.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 57,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2009 47,538 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 42,027 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 30,700 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 XVV is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVV, 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 XVV registered?

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

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