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KN54 XVY

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,513 mi
Last recorded86,513 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 XVY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 86,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 84,652 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 81,767 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

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

Rear no reverse lamps

Fail 26 Mar 2019 81,748 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way around (directional tyre). (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

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

Rear no reverse lamps

Pass 26 Sep 2017 78,571 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 78,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Fuel system component insecure underneath (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive wishbone bracket (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,242 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 74,242 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 69,674 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 65,794 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2013 65,791 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,232 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inside edges

Fail 7 Mar 2012 61,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres bald on inside edges

Pass 29 Mar 2011 54,082 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 45,899 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 40,927 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,763 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 XVY is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XVY, 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 XVY registered?

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

Is KN54 XVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN54 XVY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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