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KR54 NBL

2004 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,000 mi
Last recorded152,000 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 NBL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 152,000 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 151,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 144,827 miles

all brake plates rusted

Fail 15 Feb 2023 144,824 miles

Nearside 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 Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

all brake plates rusted

Pass 15 Feb 2022 135,935 miles

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

Offside Rear damaged taped up

Rear brake back plates rusted

Fail 15 Feb 2022 135,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear damaged taped up

Rear brake back plates rusted

Pass 22 Feb 2021 128,927 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 128,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 124,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 124,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 119,018 miles

warning light on dash

Pass 16 Feb 2018 109,429 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 109,429 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 97,726 miles

Engine light on

Pass 15 Feb 2016 90,656 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 90,656 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 74,043 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jan 2014 64,772 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,140 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,454 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 50,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 41,161 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 41,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 32,786 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 18,281 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 12,119 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 NBL is a 2004 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NBL, 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 NBL is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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