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KR54 MWZ

2004 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,093 mi
Last recorded163,093 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 MWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 163,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 146,987 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 146,982 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 125,730 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 101,953 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 83,822 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 83,822 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front side lights seem dim

both rear wheels seem stiff to turn by hand

general wear on discs

grease around both front hub areas

most of cars underside is covered in plastic

plastic covers fitted over parts of engine and front susp.areas

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear windows tinted

Pass 9 Mar 2011 64,618 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 47,258 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 47,258 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,451 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 24,775 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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KR54 MWZ is a 2004 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KR54 MWZ, 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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KR54 MWZ is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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