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KR54 MVH

2004 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,282 mi
Last recorded163,282 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 MVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 163,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 163,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 159,145 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 158,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 149,195 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 149,193 miles

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 142,784 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower rear most (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre1-2000 miles o/s/f 3-4000 miles (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 142,784 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower rear most (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre1-2000 miles o/s/f 3-4000 miles (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 128,109 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 112,645 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 112,645 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 98,728 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 81,804 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 81,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 70,738 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 48,687 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 32,475 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 27,341 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 19,597 miles

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

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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KR54 MVH is a 2004 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KR54 MVH, 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 KR54 MVH registered?

KR54 MVH is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 November 2004.

Is KR54 MVH safe to buy?

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