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KN54 XWT

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,548 mi
Last recorded118,548 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 118,548 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 118,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 109,022 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 109,022 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 99,785 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 99,785 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 89,006 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 88,995 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 84,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 84,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 76,153 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Both rear tyres worn

Front discs heavley corroded

Nearside front lower arm rear bush perished

Slight oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2012 62,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2012 62,582 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2011 54,502 miles

Both rear discs badly lipped and corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2011 54,501 miles

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

Both rear discs badly lipped and corroded

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 44,813 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 36,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Nov 2008 26,791 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 17,323 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 XWT is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XWT, 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 XWT registered?

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

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